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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,729.20, 830,593.80 and 548,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,729.20, 830,593.80 and 548,480.40 is: 822,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,729.20 : 830,593.80 = 548,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,729.20/830,593.80 = 548,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,729.20x = 830,593.80 × 548,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,729.20x = 455,564,419,661.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,564,419,661.52/553,729.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,720.60

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