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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,450.08, 830,174.94 and 316,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,450.08, 830,174.94 and 316,626.60 is: 474,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,450.08 : 830,174.94 = 316,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,450.08/830,174.94 = 316,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,450.08x = 830,174.94 × 316,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,450.08x = 262,855,468,657.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,855,468,657.40/553,450.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,939.80

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