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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,500.20, 829,731.90 and 433,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,500.20, 829,731.90 and 433,490.60 is: 649,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,500.20 : 829,731.90 = 433,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,500.20/829,731.90 = 433,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,500.20x = 829,731.90 × 433,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,500.20x = 359,680,979,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,680,979,170.14/553,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,829.90

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