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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,675.60, 833,191.56 and 489,249.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,675.60, 833,191.56 and 489,249.12 is: 733,590.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,675.60 : 833,191.56 = 489,249.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,675.60/833,191.56 = 489,249.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,675.60x = 833,191.56 × 489,249.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,675.60x = 407,638,237,521.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,638,237,521.43/555,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,590.31

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