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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,678.20, 829,998.90 and 433,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,678.20, 829,998.90 and 433,668.60 is: 650,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,678.20 : 829,998.90 = 433,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,678.20/829,998.90 = 433,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,678.20x = 829,998.90 × 433,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,678.20x = 359,944,460,964.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,944,460,964.54/553,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,096.86

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