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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,386.40, 830,079.60 and 329,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,386.40, 830,079.60 and 329,437.60 is: 494,156.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,386.40 : 830,079.60 = 329,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,386.40/830,079.60 = 329,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,386.40x = 830,079.60 × 329,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,386.40x = 273,459,431,232.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,459,431,232.96/553,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,156.40

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