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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,385.80, 830,078.70 and 453,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,385.80, 830,078.70 and 453,658.60 is: 680,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,385.80 : 830,078.70 = 453,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,385.80/830,078.70 = 453,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,385.80x = 830,078.70 × 453,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,385.80x = 376,572,340,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,572,340,931.82/553,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,487.90

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