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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,615.70, 830,423.55 and 548,950.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,615.70, 830,423.55 and 548,950.10 is: 823,425.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,615.70 : 830,423.55 = 548,950.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,615.70/830,423.55 = 548,950.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,615.70x = 830,423.55 × 548,950.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,615.70x = 455,861,090,814.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,861,090,814.86/553,615.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,425.15

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