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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,467.10, 807,700.65 and 433,491.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,467.10, 807,700.65 and 433,491.10 is: 650,236.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,467.10 : 807,700.65 = 433,491.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,467.10/807,700.65 = 433,491.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,467.10x = 807,700.65 × 433,491.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,467.10x = 350,131,043,239.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,131,043,239.22/538,467.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,236.65

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