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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,367.70, 830,051.55 and 488,049.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,367.70, 830,051.55 and 488,049.30 is: 732,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,367.70 : 830,051.55 = 488,049.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,367.70/830,051.55 = 488,049.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,367.70x = 830,051.55 × 488,049.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,367.70x = 405,106,077,941.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,106,077,941.42/553,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,073.95

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