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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,699.40, 827,882.70 and 433,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,699.40, 827,882.70 and 433,726.60 is: 649,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,699.40 : 827,882.70 = 433,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,699.40/827,882.70 = 433,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,699.40x = 827,882.70 × 433,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,699.40x = 359,074,748,669.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,074,748,669.82/552,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,674.58

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