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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,302.20, 829,297.20 and 496,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,302.20, 829,297.20 and 496,877.60 is: 744,727.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,302.20 : 829,297.20 = 496,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,302.20/829,297.20 = 496,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,302.20x = 829,297.20 × 496,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,302.20x = 412,059,202,422.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,059,202,422.72/553,302.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,727.21

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