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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,683.78, 761,663.25 and 437,423.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,683.78, 761,663.25 and 437,423.96 is: 603,914.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,683.78 : 761,663.25 = 437,423.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,683.78/761,663.25 = 437,423.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,683.78x = 761,663.25 × 437,423.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,683.78x = 333,169,756,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,169,756,905.63/551,683.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,914.36

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