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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,355.60, 830,033.40 and 506,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,355.60, 830,033.40 and 506,116.40 is: 759,174.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,355.60 : 830,033.40 = 506,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,355.60/830,033.40 = 506,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,355.60x = 830,033.40 × 506,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,355.60x = 420,093,516,287.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,093,516,287.76/553,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,174.60

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