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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,414.80, 598,683.86 and 332,684.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,414.80, 598,683.86 and 332,684.92 is: 459,543.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,414.80 : 598,683.86 = 332,684.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,414.80/598,683.86 = 332,684.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,414.80x = 598,683.86 × 332,684.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,414.80x = 199,173,092,401.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,173,092,401.89/433,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,543.82

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