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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,259.20, 829,232.70 and 496,834.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,259.20, 829,232.70 and 496,834.60 is: 744,662.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,259.20 : 829,232.70 = 496,834.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,259.20/829,232.70 = 496,834.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,259.20x = 829,232.70 × 496,834.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,259.20x = 411,991,496,811.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,991,496,811.42/553,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,662.71

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