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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,491.40, 723,737.10 and 433,502.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,491.40, 723,737.10 and 433,502.60 is: 650,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,491.40 : 723,737.10 = 433,502.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,491.40/723,737.10 = 433,502.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,491.40x = 723,737.10 × 433,502.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,491.40x = 313,741,914,566.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,741,914,566.46/482,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,253.90

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