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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,765.20, 830,647.80 and 548,516.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,765.20, 830,647.80 and 548,516.40 is: 822,774.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,765.20 : 830,647.80 = 548,516.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,765.20/830,647.80 = 548,516.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,765.20x = 830,647.80 × 548,516.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,765.20x = 455,623,940,923.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,623,940,923.92/553,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,774.60

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