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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,288.40, 736,932.60 and 433,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,288.40, 736,932.60 and 433,227.60 is: 649,841.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,288.40 : 736,932.60 = 433,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,288.40/736,932.60 = 433,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,288.40x = 736,932.60 × 433,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,288.40x = 319,259,541,659.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,259,541,659.76/491,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,841.40

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