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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,705.70, 830,040.15 and 433,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,705.70, 830,040.15 and 433,696.10 is: 650,138.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,705.70 : 830,040.15 = 433,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,705.70/830,040.15 = 433,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,705.70x = 830,040.15 × 433,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,705.70x = 359,985,175,898.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,985,175,898.42/553,705.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,138.11

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