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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,341.40, 830,012.10 and 385,379.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,341.40, 830,012.10 and 385,379.80 is: 578,069.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,341.40 : 830,012.10 = 385,379.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,341.40/830,012.10 = 385,379.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,341.40x = 830,012.10 × 385,379.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,341.40x = 319,869,897,095.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,869,897,095.58/553,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,069.70

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