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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,804.87, 825,431.46 and 437,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,804.87, 825,431.46 and 437,984.29 is: 656,359.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,804.87 : 825,431.46 = 437,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,804.87/825,431.46 = 437,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,804.87x = 825,431.46 × 437,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,804.87x = 361,526,011,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,526,011,951.76/550,804.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,359.51

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