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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,726.20, 830,589.30 and 543,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,726.20, 830,589.30 and 543,228.60 is: 814,842.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,726.20 : 830,589.30 = 543,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,726.20/830,589.30 = 543,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,726.20x = 830,589.30 × 543,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,726.20x = 451,199,862,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,199,862,613.98/553,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,842.90

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