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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,655.10, 831,466.80 and 404,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,655.10, 831,466.80 and 404,064.30 is: 606,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,655.10 : 831,466.80 = 404,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,655.10/831,466.80 = 404,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,655.10x = 831,466.80 × 404,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,655.10x = 335,966,050,515.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,966,050,515.24/553,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,814.69

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