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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,786.20, 830,679.30 and 301,843.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,786.20, 830,679.30 and 301,843.80 is: 452,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,786.20 : 830,679.30 = 301,843.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,786.20/830,679.30 = 301,843.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,786.20x = 830,679.30 × 301,843.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,786.20x = 250,735,396,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,735,396,493.34/553,786.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,765.70

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