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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,146.39, 838,966.49 and 433,875.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,146.39, 838,966.49 and 433,875.03 is: 651,004.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,146.39 : 838,966.49 = 433,875.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,146.39/838,966.49 = 433,875.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,146.39x = 838,966.49 × 433,875.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,146.39x = 364,006,609,769.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,006,609,769.82/559,146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,004.14

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