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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,988.40, 765,795.48 and 494,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,988.40, 765,795.48 and 494,152.08 is: 683,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,988.40 : 765,795.48 = 494,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,988.40/765,795.48 = 494,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,988.40x = 765,795.48 × 494,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,988.40x = 378,419,429,296.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,419,429,296.60/553,988.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,081.86

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