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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,708.20, 828,812.70 and 434,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,708.20, 828,812.70 and 434,735.40 is: 650,729.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,708.20 : 828,812.70 = 434,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,708.20/828,812.70 = 434,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,708.20x = 828,812.70 × 434,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,708.20x = 360,314,220,659.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,314,220,659.58/553,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,729.43

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