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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,743.40, 830,615.10 and 550,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,743.40, 830,615.10 and 550,244.20 is: 825,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,743.40 : 830,615.10 = 550,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,743.40/830,615.10 = 550,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,743.40x = 830,615.10 × 550,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,743.40x = 457,041,141,207.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,041,141,207.42/553,743.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,366.30

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