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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 433,625.18, 650,437.78 and 285,846.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 433,625.18, 650,437.78 and 285,846.62 is: 428,769.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433,625.18 : 650,437.78 = 285,846.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433,625.18/650,437.78 = 285,846.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433,625.18x = 650,437.78 × 285,846.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433,625.18x = 185,925,440,933.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,925,440,933.30/433,625.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,769.94

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