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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,470.60, 807,705.90 and 433,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,470.60, 807,705.90 and 433,494.60 is: 650,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,470.60 : 807,705.90 = 433,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,470.60/807,705.90 = 433,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,470.60x = 807,705.90 × 433,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,470.60x = 350,136,146,038.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,136,146,038.14/538,470.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,241.90

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