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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,649.30, 830,807.55 and 461,337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,649.30, 830,807.55 and 461,337.30 is: 691,035.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,649.30 : 830,807.55 = 461,337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,649.30/830,807.55 = 461,337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,649.30x = 830,807.55 × 461,337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,649.30x = 383,282,511,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,282,511,936.62/554,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,035.78

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