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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,343.10, 830,014.65 and 497,355.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,343.10, 830,014.65 and 497,355.90 is: 746,033.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,343.10 : 830,014.65 = 497,355.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,343.10/830,014.65 = 497,355.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,343.10x = 830,014.65 × 497,355.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,343.10x = 412,812,683,263.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,812,683,263.94/553,343.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,033.85

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