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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,388.20, 830,082.30 and 542,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,388.20, 830,082.30 and 542,890.60 is: 814,335.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,388.20 : 830,082.30 = 542,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,388.20/830,082.30 = 542,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,388.20x = 830,082.30 × 542,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,388.20x = 450,643,877,896.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,643,877,896.38/553,388.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,335.90

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