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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,492.40, 723,738.60 and 433,503.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,492.40, 723,738.60 and 433,503.60 is: 650,255.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,492.40 : 723,738.60 = 433,503.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,492.40/723,738.60 = 433,503.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,492.40x = 723,738.60 × 433,503.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,492.40x = 313,743,288,558.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,743,288,558.96/482,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,255.40

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