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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,341.20, 829,355.70 and 496,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,341.20, 829,355.70 and 496,916.60 is: 744,785.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,341.20 : 829,355.70 = 496,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,341.20/829,355.70 = 496,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,341.20x = 829,355.70 × 496,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,341.20x = 412,120,614,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,120,614,634.62/553,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,785.70

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