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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,566.40, 737,349.60 and 433,829.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,566.40, 737,349.60 and 433,829.60 is: 650,744.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,566.40 : 737,349.60 = 433,829.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,566.40/737,349.60 = 433,829.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,566.40x = 737,349.60 × 433,829.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,566.40x = 319,884,082,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,884,082,028.16/491,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,744.40

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