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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,701.82, 723,727.53 and 434,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,701.82, 723,727.53 and 434,590.62 is: 650,246.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,701.82 : 723,727.53 = 434,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,701.82/723,727.53 = 434,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,701.82x = 723,727.53 × 434,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,701.82x = 314,525,195,973.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,525,195,973.77/483,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,246.05

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