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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,555.70, 829,815.15 and 433,546.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,555.70, 829,815.15 and 433,546.10 is: 649,913.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,555.70 : 829,815.15 = 433,546.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,555.70/829,815.15 = 433,546.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,555.70x = 829,815.15 × 433,546.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,555.70x = 359,763,122,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,763,122,003.42/553,555.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,913.14

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