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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,700.40, 827,884.20 and 433,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,700.40, 827,884.20 and 433,727.60 is: 649,676.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,700.40 : 827,884.20 = 433,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,700.40/827,884.20 = 433,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,700.40x = 827,884.20 × 433,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,700.40x = 359,076,227,143.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,076,227,143.92/552,700.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,676.08

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