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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,616.40, 830,813.40 and 354,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,616.40, 830,813.40 and 354,421.20 is: 531,880.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,616.40 : 830,813.40 = 354,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,616.40/830,813.40 = 354,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,616.40x = 830,813.40 × 354,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,616.40x = 294,457,882,204.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,457,882,204.08/553,616.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,880.71

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