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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,743.20, 830,614.80 and 548,494.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,743.20, 830,614.80 and 548,494.40 is: 822,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,743.20 : 830,614.80 = 548,494.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,743.20/830,614.80 = 548,494.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,743.20x = 830,614.80 × 548,494.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,743.20x = 455,587,566,357.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,587,566,357.12/553,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,741.60

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