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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,437.60, 831,656.40 and 498,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,437.60, 831,656.40 and 498,450.40 is: 747,675.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,437.60 : 831,656.40 = 498,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,437.60/831,656.40 = 498,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,437.60x = 831,656.40 × 498,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,437.60x = 414,539,465,242.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,539,465,242.56/554,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,675.60

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