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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,391.20, 830,086.80 and 488,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,391.20, 830,086.80 and 488,072.80 is: 732,109.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,391.20 : 830,086.80 = 488,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,391.20/830,086.80 = 488,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,391.20x = 830,086.80 × 488,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,391.20x = 405,142,788,719.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,142,788,719.04/553,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,109.20

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