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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,329.69, 732,221.10 and 496,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,329.69, 732,221.10 and 496,450.33 is: 685,444.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,329.69 : 732,221.10 = 496,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,329.69/732,221.10 = 496,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,329.69x = 732,221.10 × 496,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,329.69x = 363,511,403,066.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,511,403,066.86/530,329.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,444.19

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