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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,494.20, 687,741.30 and 433,999.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,494.20, 687,741.30 and 433,999.80 is: 650,999.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,494.20 : 687,741.30 = 433,999.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,494.20/687,741.30 = 433,999.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,494.20x = 687,741.30 × 433,999.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,494.20x = 298,479,586,651.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,479,586,651.74/458,494.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,999.70

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