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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,385.70, 830,078.55 and 483,401.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,385.70, 830,078.55 and 483,401.70 is: 725,102.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,385.70 : 830,078.55 = 483,401.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,385.70/830,078.55 = 483,401.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,385.70x = 830,078.55 × 483,401.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,385.70x = 401,261,382,203.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,261,382,203.54/553,385.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,102.55

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