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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,620.68, 650,431.02 and 285,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,620.68, 650,431.02 and 285,842.12 is: 428,763.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,620.68 : 650,431.02 = 285,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,620.68/650,431.02 = 285,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,620.68x = 650,431.02 × 285,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,620.68x = 185,920,581,670.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,920,581,670.56/433,620.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,763.18

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