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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,800.40, 830,700.60 and 316,948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,800.40, 830,700.60 and 316,948.30 is: 475,422.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,800.40 : 830,700.60 = 316,948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,800.40/830,700.60 = 316,948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,800.40x = 830,700.60 × 316,948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,800.40x = 263,289,142,978.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,289,142,978.98/553,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,422.45

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