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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,905.20, 829,108.20 and 434,932.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,905.20, 829,108.20 and 434,932.40 is: 651,024.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,905.20 : 829,108.20 = 434,932.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,905.20/829,108.20 = 434,932.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,905.20x = 829,108.20 × 434,932.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,905.20x = 360,606,019,285.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,606,019,285.68/553,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,024.80

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