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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,642.20, 830,463.30 and 543,144.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,642.20, 830,463.30 and 543,144.60 is: 814,716.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,642.20 : 830,463.30 = 543,144.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,642.20/830,463.30 = 543,144.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,642.20x = 830,463.30 × 543,144.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,642.20x = 451,061,656,893.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,061,656,893.18/553,642.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,716.90

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