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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,609.40, 828,445.80 and 384,335.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,609.40, 828,445.80 and 384,335.60 is: 575,136.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,609.40 : 828,445.80 = 384,335.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,609.40/828,445.80 = 384,335.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,609.40x = 828,445.80 × 384,335.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,609.40x = 318,401,213,610.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,401,213,610.48/553,609.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,136.94

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