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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,482.80, 830,557.80 and 461,170.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,482.80, 830,557.80 and 461,170.80 is: 690,786.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,482.80 : 830,557.80 = 461,170.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,482.80/830,557.80 = 461,170.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,482.80x = 830,557.80 × 461,170.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,482.80x = 383,029,005,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,029,005,072.24/554,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,786.09

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