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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,334.10, 830,001.15 and 497,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,334.10, 830,001.15 and 497,346.90 is: 746,020.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,334.10 : 830,001.15 = 497,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,334.10/830,001.15 = 497,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,334.10x = 830,001.15 × 497,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,334.10x = 412,798,498,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,798,498,948.94/553,334.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,020.35

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