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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,840.60, 830,717.70 and 216,815.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,840.60, 830,717.70 and 216,815.80 is: 325,206.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,840.60 : 830,717.70 = 216,815.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,840.60/830,717.70 = 216,815.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,840.60x = 830,717.70 × 216,815.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,840.60x = 180,112,722,699.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,112,722,699.66/553,840.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,206.79

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