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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,904.40, 830,856.60 and 455,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,904.40, 830,856.60 and 455,489.40 is: 683,234.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,904.40 : 830,856.60 = 455,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,904.40/830,856.60 = 455,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,904.40x = 830,856.60 × 455,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,904.40x = 378,446,374,220.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,446,374,220.04/553,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,234.10

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