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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,372.40, 830,058.60 and 454,957.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,372.40, 830,058.60 and 454,957.40 is: 682,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,372.40 : 830,058.60 = 454,957.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,372.40/830,058.60 = 454,957.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,372.40x = 830,058.60 × 454,957.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,372.40x = 377,641,302,503.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,641,302,503.64/553,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,436.10

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