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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,670.80, 830,506.20 and 483,686.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,670.80, 830,506.20 and 483,686.80 is: 725,530.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,670.80 : 830,506.20 = 483,686.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,670.80/830,506.20 = 483,686.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,670.80x = 830,506.20 × 483,686.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,670.80x = 401,704,886,258.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,704,886,258.16/553,670.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,530.20

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