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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,343.60, 830,015.40 and 394,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,343.60, 830,015.40 and 394,713.20 is: 592,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,343.60 : 830,015.40 = 394,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,343.60/830,015.40 = 394,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,343.60x = 830,015.40 × 394,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,343.60x = 327,618,034,583.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,618,034,583.28/553,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,069.80

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