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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,502.40, 830,253.60 and 455,087.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,502.40, 830,253.60 and 455,087.40 is: 682,631.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,502.40 : 830,253.60 = 455,087.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,502.40/830,253.60 = 455,087.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,502.40x = 830,253.60 × 455,087.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,502.40x = 377,837,952,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,837,952,164.64/553,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,631.10

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