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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,227.80, 830,175.30 and 460,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,227.80, 830,175.30 and 460,915.80 is: 690,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,227.80 : 830,175.30 = 460,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,227.80/830,175.30 = 460,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,227.80x = 830,175.30 × 460,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,227.80x = 382,640,912,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,640,912,539.74/554,227.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,403.68

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