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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,401.40, 830,046.90 and 538,849.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,401.40, 830,046.90 and 538,849.40 is: 806,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,401.40 : 830,046.90 = 538,849.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,401.40/830,046.90 = 538,849.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,401.40x = 830,046.90 × 538,849.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,401.40x = 447,270,274,036.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,270,274,036.86/554,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,762.53

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