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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,208.20, 829,812.30 and 488,254.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,208.20, 829,812.30 and 488,254.30 is: 732,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,208.20 : 829,812.30 = 488,254.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,208.20/829,812.30 = 488,254.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,208.20x = 829,812.30 × 488,254.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,208.20x = 405,159,423,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,159,423,667.89/553,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,381.45

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