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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,421.07, 830,131.83 and 427,245.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,421.07, 830,131.83 and 427,245.53 is: 640,868.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,421.07 : 830,131.83 = 427,245.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,421.07/830,131.83 = 427,245.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,421.07x = 830,131.83 × 427,245.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,421.07x = 354,670,109,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,670,109,527.56/553,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,868.46

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