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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,699.40, 830,549.10 and 314,550.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,699.40, 830,549.10 and 314,550.95 is: 471,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,699.40 : 830,549.10 = 314,550.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,699.40/830,549.10 = 314,550.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,699.40x = 830,549.10 × 314,550.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,699.40x = 261,250,008,426.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,250,008,426.65/553,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,826.43

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