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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,704.20, 828,806.70 and 434,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,704.20, 828,806.70 and 434,731.40 is: 650,723.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,704.20 : 828,806.70 = 434,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,704.20/828,806.70 = 434,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,704.20x = 828,806.70 × 434,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,704.20x = 360,308,297,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,308,297,020.38/553,704.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,723.43

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