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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,342.80, 830,014.20 and 549,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,342.80, 830,014.20 and 549,843.60 is: 824,765.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,342.80 : 830,014.20 = 549,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,342.80/830,014.20 = 549,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,342.80x = 830,014.20 × 549,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,342.80x = 456,377,995,779.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,377,995,779.12/553,342.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,765.40

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