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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,433.08, 884,592.82 and 550,760.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,433.08, 884,592.82 and 550,760.60 is: 759,547.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,433.08 : 884,592.82 = 550,760.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,433.08/884,592.82 = 550,760.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,433.08x = 884,592.82 × 550,760.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,433.08x = 487,198,872,298.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,198,872,298.89/641,433.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,547.47

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