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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 538,748.60, 808,122.90 and 433,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 538,748.60, 808,122.90 and 433,772.60 is: 650,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    538,748.60 : 808,122.90 = 433,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    538,748.60/808,122.90 = 433,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    538,748.60x = 808,122.90 × 433,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    538,748.60x = 350,541,571,452.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,541,571,452.54/538,748.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,658.90

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