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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,343.20, 829,358.70 and 496,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,343.20, 829,358.70 and 496,918.60 is: 744,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,343.20 : 829,358.70 = 496,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,343.20/829,358.70 = 496,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,343.20x = 829,358.70 × 496,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,343.20x = 412,123,764,101.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,123,764,101.82/553,343.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,788.70

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