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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,701.20, 828,802.20 and 434,728.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,701.20, 828,802.20 and 434,728.40 is: 650,718.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,701.20 : 828,802.20 = 434,728.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,701.20/828,802.20 = 434,728.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,701.20x = 828,802.20 × 434,728.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,701.20x = 360,303,854,322.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,303,854,322.48/553,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,718.93

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