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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,331.20, 828,830.40 and 494,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,331.20, 828,830.40 and 494,233.60 is: 740,308.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,331.20 : 828,830.40 = 494,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,331.20/828,830.40 = 494,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,331.20x = 828,830.40 × 494,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,331.20x = 409,635,832,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,635,832,381.44/553,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,308.58

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