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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,668.40, 827,836.20 and 433,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,668.40, 827,836.20 and 433,695.60 is: 649,628.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,668.40 : 827,836.20 = 433,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,668.40/827,836.20 = 433,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,668.40x = 827,836.20 × 433,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,668.40x = 359,028,917,460.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,028,917,460.72/552,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,628.09

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