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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,553.70, 829,812.15 and 433,544.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,553.70, 829,812.15 and 433,544.10 is: 649,910.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,553.70 : 829,812.15 = 433,544.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,553.70/829,812.15 = 433,544.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,553.70x = 829,812.15 × 433,544.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,553.70x = 359,760,161,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,760,161,740.82/553,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,910.14

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