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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,765.02, 716,498.38 and 433,249.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,765.02, 716,498.38 and 433,249.74 is: 652,470.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,765.02 : 716,498.38 = 433,249.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,765.02/716,498.38 = 433,249.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,765.02x = 716,498.38 × 433,249.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,765.02x = 310,422,736,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,422,736,845.42/475,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,470.70

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