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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,798.40, 830,697.60 and 316,946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,798.40, 830,697.60 and 316,946.30 is: 475,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,798.40 : 830,697.60 = 316,946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,798.40/830,697.60 = 316,946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,798.40x = 830,697.60 × 316,946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,798.40x = 263,286,530,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,286,530,738.88/553,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,419.45

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