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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,745.40, 830,618.10 and 550,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,745.40, 830,618.10 and 550,246.20 is: 825,369.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,745.40 : 830,618.10 = 550,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,745.40/830,618.10 = 550,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,745.40x = 830,618.10 × 550,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,745.40x = 457,044,453,176.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,044,453,176.22/553,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,369.30

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