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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,022.10, 729,033.15 and 433,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,022.10, 729,033.15 and 433,490.90 is: 650,236.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,022.10 : 729,033.15 = 433,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,022.10/729,033.15 = 433,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,022.10x = 729,033.15 × 433,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,022.10x = 316,029,236,323.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,029,236,323.34/486,022.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,236.35

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