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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,530.80, 831,796.20 and 305,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,530.80, 831,796.20 and 305,698.80 is: 458,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,530.80 : 831,796.20 = 305,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,530.80/831,796.20 = 305,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,530.80x = 831,796.20 × 305,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,530.80x = 254,279,100,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,279,100,184.56/554,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,548.20

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