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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,694.80, 829,042.20 and 493,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,694.80, 829,042.20 and 493,597.20 is: 740,395.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,694.80 : 829,042.20 = 493,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,694.80/829,042.20 = 493,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,694.80x = 829,042.20 × 493,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,694.80x = 409,212,908,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,212,908,601.84/552,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,395.80

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