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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,219.20, 829,828.80 and 488,265.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,219.20, 829,828.80 and 488,265.30 is: 732,397.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,219.20 : 829,828.80 = 488,265.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,219.20/829,828.80 = 488,265.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,219.20x = 829,828.80 × 488,265.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,219.20x = 405,176,607,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,176,607,980.64/553,219.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,397.95

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