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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,410.78, 799,273.49 and 433,080.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,410.78, 799,273.49 and 433,080.79 is: 648,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,410.78 : 799,273.49 = 433,080.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,410.78/799,273.49 = 433,080.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,410.78x = 799,273.49 × 433,080.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,410.78x = 346,149,990,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,149,990,478.89/533,410.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,937.00

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