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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,210.16, 759,095.01 and 496,294.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,210.16, 759,095.01 and 496,294.56 is: 683,468.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,210.16 : 759,095.01 = 496,294.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,210.16/759,095.01 = 496,294.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,210.16x = 759,095.01 × 496,294.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,210.16x = 376,734,723,986.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,734,723,986.15/551,210.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,468.40

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