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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,305.20, 829,301.70 and 496,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,305.20, 829,301.70 and 496,880.60 is: 744,731.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,305.20 : 829,301.70 = 496,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,305.20/829,301.70 = 496,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,305.20x = 829,301.70 × 496,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,305.20x = 412,063,926,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,063,926,277.02/553,305.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,731.71

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