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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,898.93, 830,848.39 and 317,074.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,898.93, 830,848.39 and 317,074.77 is: 475,612.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,898.93 : 830,848.39 = 317,074.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,898.93/830,848.39 = 317,074.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,898.93x = 830,848.39 × 317,074.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,898.93x = 263,441,061,371.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,441,061,371.43/553,898.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,612.16

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