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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,414.60, 831,621.90 and 498,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,414.60, 831,621.90 and 498,427.40 is: 747,641.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,414.60 : 831,621.90 = 498,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,414.60/831,621.90 = 498,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,414.60x = 831,621.90 × 498,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,414.60x = 414,503,141,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,503,141,400.06/554,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,641.10

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