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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,357.80, 830,036.70 and 541,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,357.80, 830,036.70 and 541,693.80 is: 812,540.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,357.80 : 830,036.70 = 541,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,357.80/830,036.70 = 541,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,357.80x = 830,036.70 × 541,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,357.80x = 449,625,734,162.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,625,734,162.46/553,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812,540.70

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