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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,670.90, 830,506.35 and 499,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,670.90, 830,506.35 and 499,433.30 is: 749,149.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,670.90 : 830,506.35 = 499,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,670.90/830,506.35 = 499,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,670.90x = 830,506.35 × 499,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,670.90x = 414,782,527,051.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,782,527,051.46/553,670.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,149.95

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