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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,337.70, 829,350.45 and 496,913.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,337.70, 829,350.45 and 496,913.10 is: 744,780.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,337.70 : 829,350.45 = 496,913.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,337.70/829,350.45 = 496,913.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,337.70x = 829,350.45 × 496,913.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,337.70x = 412,115,103,095.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,115,103,095.90/553,337.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,780.45

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