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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,761.20, 830,123.40 and 433,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,761.20, 830,123.40 and 433,751.60 is: 650,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,761.20 : 830,123.40 = 433,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,761.20/830,123.40 = 433,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,761.20x = 830,123.40 × 433,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,761.20x = 360,067,352,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,067,352,947.44/553,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,221.35

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