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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,332.80, 829,999.20 and 503,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,332.80, 829,999.20 and 503,469.20 is: 755,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,332.80 : 829,999.20 = 503,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,332.80/829,999.20 = 503,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,332.80x = 829,999.20 × 503,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,332.80x = 417,879,033,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,879,033,224.64/553,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,203.80

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