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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,344.40, 830,016.60 and 317,148.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,344.40, 830,016.60 and 317,148.40 is: 475,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,344.40 : 830,016.60 = 317,148.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,344.40/830,016.60 = 317,148.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,344.40x = 830,016.60 × 317,148.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,344.40x = 263,238,436,663.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,238,436,663.44/553,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,722.60

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