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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,631.60, 830,447.40 and 453,904.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,631.60, 830,447.40 and 453,904.40 is: 680,856.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,631.60 : 830,447.40 = 453,904.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,631.60/830,447.40 = 453,904.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,631.60x = 830,447.40 × 453,904.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,631.60x = 376,943,728,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,943,728,828.56/553,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,856.60

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