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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,468.40, 831,702.60 and 498,371.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,468.40, 831,702.60 and 498,371.85 is: 747,557.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,468.40 : 831,702.60 = 498,371.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,468.40/831,702.60 = 498,371.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,468.40x = 831,702.60 × 498,371.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,468.40x = 414,497,163,411.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,497,163,411.81/554,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,557.78

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