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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,166.58, 761,763.09 and 480,536.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,166.58, 761,763.09 and 480,536.31 is: 661,744.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,166.58 : 761,763.09 = 480,536.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,166.58/761,763.09 = 480,536.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,166.58x = 761,763.09 × 480,536.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,166.58x = 366,054,820,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,054,820,553.98/553,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,744.29

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