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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,670.40, 830,505.60 and 499,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,670.40, 830,505.60 and 499,432.80 is: 749,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,670.40 : 830,505.60 = 499,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,670.40/830,505.60 = 499,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,670.40x = 830,505.60 × 499,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,670.40x = 414,781,737,223.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,781,737,223.68/553,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,149.20

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