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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,677.20, 829,997.40 and 433,667.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,677.20, 829,997.40 and 433,667.60 is: 650,095.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,677.20 : 829,997.40 = 433,667.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,677.20/829,997.40 = 433,667.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,677.20x = 829,997.40 × 433,667.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,677.20x = 359,942,980,464.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,942,980,464.24/553,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,095.36

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