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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,030.40, 729,045.60 and 433,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,030.40, 729,045.60 and 433,542.40 is: 650,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,030.40 : 729,045.60 = 433,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,030.40/729,045.60 = 433,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,030.40x = 729,045.60 × 433,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,030.40x = 316,072,179,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,072,179,133.44/486,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,313.60

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