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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,615.60, 830,423.40 and 453,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,615.60, 830,423.40 and 453,888.40 is: 680,832.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,615.60 : 830,423.40 = 453,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,615.60/830,423.40 = 453,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,615.60x = 830,423.40 × 453,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,615.60x = 376,919,548,348.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,919,548,348.56/553,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,832.60

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