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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,466.10, 807,699.15 and 433,490.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,466.10, 807,699.15 and 433,490.10 is: 650,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,466.10 : 807,699.15 = 433,490.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,466.10/807,699.15 = 433,490.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,466.10x = 807,699.15 × 433,490.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,466.10x = 350,129,585,303.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,129,585,303.42/538,466.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,235.15

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