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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,453.80, 830,514.30 and 461,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,453.80, 830,514.30 and 461,141.80 is: 690,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,453.80 : 830,514.30 = 461,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,453.80/830,514.30 = 461,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,453.80x = 830,514.30 × 461,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,453.80x = 382,984,859,227.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,984,859,227.74/554,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,742.60

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