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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,672.20, 829,989.90 and 433,662.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,672.20, 829,989.90 and 433,662.60 is: 650,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,672.20 : 829,989.90 = 433,662.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,672.20/829,989.90 = 433,662.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,672.20x = 829,989.90 × 433,662.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,672.20x = 359,935,578,007.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,935,578,007.74/553,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,087.86

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