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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,937.80, 832,406.70 and 495,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,937.80, 832,406.70 and 495,840.20 is: 743,760.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,937.80 : 832,406.70 = 495,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,937.80/832,406.70 = 495,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,937.80x = 832,406.70 × 495,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,937.80x = 412,740,704,609.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,740,704,609.34/554,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,760.30

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