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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,355.80, 830,033.70 and 549,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,355.80, 830,033.70 and 549,856.60 is: 824,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,355.80 : 830,033.70 = 549,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,355.80/830,033.70 = 549,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,355.80x = 830,033.70 × 549,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,355.80x = 456,399,508,167.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,399,508,167.42/553,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,784.90

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