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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,083.59, 829,781.19 and 500,382.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,083.59, 829,781.19 and 500,382.35 is: 750,714.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,083.59 : 829,781.19 = 500,382.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,083.59/829,781.19 = 500,382.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,083.59x = 829,781.19 × 500,382.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,083.59x = 415,207,857,689.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,207,857,689.09/553,083.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750,714.48

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