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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,792.40, 830,688.60 and 316,940.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,792.40, 830,688.60 and 316,940.30 is: 475,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,792.40 : 830,688.60 = 316,940.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,792.40/830,688.60 = 316,940.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,792.40x = 830,688.60 × 316,940.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,792.40x = 263,278,694,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,278,694,090.58/553,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,410.45

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