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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,024.40, 729,036.60 and 433,536.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,024.40, 729,036.60 and 433,536.40 is: 650,304.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,024.40 : 729,036.60 = 433,536.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,024.40/729,036.60 = 433,536.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,024.40x = 729,036.60 × 433,536.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,024.40x = 316,063,903,032.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,063,903,032.24/486,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,304.60

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