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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,246.20, 829,213.20 and 496,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,246.20, 829,213.20 and 496,821.60 is: 744,643.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,246.20 : 829,213.20 = 496,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,246.20/829,213.20 = 496,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,246.20x = 829,213.20 × 496,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,246.20x = 411,971,028,765.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,971,028,765.12/553,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,643.21

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