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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,561.70, 830,342.55 and 548,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,561.70, 830,342.55 and 548,896.10 is: 823,344.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,561.70 : 830,342.55 = 548,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,561.70/830,342.55 = 548,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,561.70x = 830,342.55 × 548,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,561.70x = 455,771,787,359.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,771,787,359.06/553,561.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,344.15

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