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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,465.40, 830,198.10 and 329,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,465.40, 830,198.10 and 329,516.60 is: 494,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,465.40 : 830,198.10 = 329,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,465.40/830,198.10 = 329,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,465.40x = 830,198.10 × 329,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,465.40x = 273,564,055,238.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,564,055,238.46/553,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,274.90

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