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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,540.20, 830,310.30 and 543,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,540.20, 830,310.30 and 543,042.60 is: 814,563.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,540.20 : 830,310.30 = 543,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,540.20/830,310.30 = 543,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,540.20x = 830,310.30 × 543,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,540.20x = 450,893,864,118.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,893,864,118.78/553,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,563.90

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