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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,700.80, 829,051.20 and 493,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,700.80, 829,051.20 and 493,603.20 is: 740,404.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,700.80 : 829,051.20 = 493,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,700.80/829,051.20 = 493,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,700.80x = 829,051.20 × 493,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,700.80x = 409,222,325,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,222,325,283.84/552,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,404.80

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