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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,297.60, 829,946.40 and 497,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,297.60, 829,946.40 and 497,310.40 is: 745,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,297.60 : 829,946.40 = 497,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,297.60/829,946.40 = 497,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,297.60x = 829,946.40 × 497,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,297.60x = 412,740,976,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,740,976,162.56/553,297.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745,965.60

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