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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 533,417.51, 799,283.61 and 433,087.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 533,417.51, 799,283.61 and 433,087.54 is: 648,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    533,417.51 : 799,283.61 = 433,087.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    533,417.51/799,283.61 = 433,087.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    533,417.51x = 799,283.61 × 433,087.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    533,417.51x = 346,159,770,419.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,159,770,419.01/533,417.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,947.14

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