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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,501.20, 829,733.40 and 433,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,501.20, 829,733.40 and 433,491.60 is: 649,831.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,501.20 : 829,733.40 = 433,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,501.20/829,733.40 = 433,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,501.20x = 829,733.40 × 433,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,501.20x = 359,682,459,139.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,682,459,139.44/553,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,831.40

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