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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,550.20, 829,806.90 and 433,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,550.20, 829,806.90 and 433,540.60 is: 649,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,550.20 : 829,806.90 = 433,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,550.20/829,806.90 = 433,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,550.20x = 829,806.90 × 433,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,550.20x = 359,754,981,310.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,754,981,310.14/553,550.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,904.89

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