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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,391.70, 830,087.55 and 483,407.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,391.70, 830,087.55 and 483,407.70 is: 725,111.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,391.70 : 830,087.55 = 483,407.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,391.70/830,087.55 = 483,407.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,391.70x = 830,087.55 × 483,407.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,391.70x = 401,270,713,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,270,713,344.14/553,391.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,111.55

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