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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,431.20, 830,146.80 and 488,112.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,431.20, 830,146.80 and 488,112.80 is: 732,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,431.20 : 830,146.80 = 488,112.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,431.20/830,146.80 = 488,112.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,431.20x = 830,146.80 × 488,112.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,431.20x = 405,205,278,959.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,205,278,959.04/553,431.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,169.20

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