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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,148.42, 838,969.55 and 433,877.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,148.42, 838,969.55 and 433,877.06 is: 651,007.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,148.42 : 838,969.55 = 433,877.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,148.42/838,969.55 = 433,877.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,148.42x = 838,969.55 × 433,877.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,148.42x = 364,009,641,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,009,641,783.52/559,148.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,007.19

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