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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,685.80, 736,556.70 and 433,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,685.80, 736,556.70 and 433,236.20 is: 648,997.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,685.80 : 736,556.70 = 433,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,685.80/736,556.70 = 433,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,685.80x = 736,556.70 × 433,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,685.80x = 319,103,025,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,103,025,792.54/491,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,997.85

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