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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,814.20, 1,301,721.30 and 553,663.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,814.20, 1,301,721.30 and 553,663.80 is: 830,495.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,814.20 : 1,301,721.30 = 553,663.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,814.20/1,301,721.30 = 553,663.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,814.20x = 1,301,721.30 × 553,663.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,814.20x = 720,715,961,498.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,715,961,498.94/867,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,495.70

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