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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,669.58, 830,504.36 and 543,171.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,669.58, 830,504.36 and 543,171.98 is: 814,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,669.58 : 830,504.36 = 543,171.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,669.58/830,504.36 = 543,171.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,669.58x = 830,504.36 × 543,171.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,669.58x = 451,106,694,825.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,106,694,825.24/553,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,757.96

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