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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,491.20, 687,736.80 and 433,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,491.20, 687,736.80 and 433,996.80 is: 650,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,491.20 : 687,736.80 = 433,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,491.20/687,736.80 = 433,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,491.20x = 687,736.80 × 433,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,491.20x = 298,475,570,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,475,570,442.24/458,491.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,995.20

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