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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,959.13, 837,388.94 and 433,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,959.13, 837,388.94 and 433,687.77 is: 649,717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,959.13 : 837,388.94 = 433,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,959.13/837,388.94 = 433,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,959.13x = 837,388.94 × 433,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,959.13x = 363,165,339,842.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,165,339,842.83/558,959.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,717.16

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