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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 530,332.55, 732,225.06 and 496,453.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 530,332.55, 732,225.06 and 496,453.19 is: 685,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    530,332.55 : 732,225.06 = 496,453.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    530,332.55/732,225.06 = 496,453.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    530,332.55x = 732,225.06 × 496,453.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    530,332.55x = 363,515,465,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,515,465,919.66/530,332.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685,448.15

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