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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,344.10, 830,016.15 and 493,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,344.10, 830,016.15 and 493,857.70 is: 740,786.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,344.10 : 830,016.15 = 493,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,344.10/830,016.15 = 493,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,344.10x = 830,016.15 × 493,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,344.10x = 409,909,866,801.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,909,866,801.86/553,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,786.55

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