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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,723.40, 737,585.10 and 433,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,723.40, 737,585.10 and 433,986.60 is: 650,979.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,723.40 : 737,585.10 = 433,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,723.40/737,585.10 = 433,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,723.40x = 737,585.10 × 433,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,723.40x = 320,102,049,759.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,102,049,759.66/491,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,979.90

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