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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,420.60, 831,630.90 and 498,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,420.60, 831,630.90 and 498,433.40 is: 747,650.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,420.60 : 831,630.90 = 498,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,420.60/831,630.90 = 498,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,420.60x = 831,630.90 × 498,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,420.60x = 414,512,617,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,512,617,032.06/554,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,650.10

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