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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,635.20, 830,452.80 and 483,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,635.20, 830,452.80 and 483,651.20 is: 725,476.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,635.20 : 830,452.80 = 483,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,635.20/830,452.80 = 483,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,635.20x = 830,452.80 × 483,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,635.20x = 401,649,493,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,649,493,263.36/553,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,476.80

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