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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,950.60, 830,925.90 and 342,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,950.60, 830,925.90 and 342,904.20 is: 514,356.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,950.60 : 830,925.90 = 342,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,950.60/830,925.90 = 342,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,950.60x = 830,925.90 × 342,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,950.60x = 284,927,980,998.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,927,980,998.78/553,950.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,356.30

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