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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,424.58, 830,137.08 and 427,249.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,424.58, 830,137.08 and 427,249.02 is: 640,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,424.58 : 830,137.08 = 427,249.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,424.58/830,137.08 = 427,249.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,424.58x = 830,137.08 × 427,249.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,424.58x = 354,675,253,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,675,253,895.66/553,424.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,873.69

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