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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,432.02, 825,795.66 and 438,534.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,432.02, 825,795.66 and 438,534.18 is: 657,918.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,432.02 : 825,795.66 = 438,534.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,432.02/825,795.66 = 438,534.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,432.02x = 825,795.66 × 438,534.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,432.02x = 362,139,622,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,139,622,605.66/550,432.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,918.89

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