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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,832.20, 1,301,748.30 and 553,681.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,832.20, 1,301,748.30 and 553,681.80 is: 830,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,832.20 : 1,301,748.30 = 553,681.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,832.20/1,301,748.30 = 553,681.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,832.20x = 1,301,748.30 × 553,681.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,832.20x = 720,754,341,890.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,754,341,890.94/867,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 830,522.70

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