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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,304.20, 829,300.20 and 496,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,304.20, 829,300.20 and 496,879.60 is: 744,730.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,304.20 : 829,300.20 = 496,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,304.20/829,300.20 = 496,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,304.20x = 829,300.20 × 496,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,304.20x = 412,062,351,655.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,062,351,655.92/553,304.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,730.21

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