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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,361.20, 829,385.70 and 496,936.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,361.20, 829,385.70 and 496,936.60 is: 744,815.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,361.20 : 829,385.70 = 496,936.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,361.20/829,385.70 = 496,936.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,361.20x = 829,385.70 × 496,936.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,361.20x = 412,152,109,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,152,109,846.62/553,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,815.70

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