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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,732.40, 737,598.60 and 433,995.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,732.40, 737,598.60 and 433,995.60 is: 650,993.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,732.40 : 737,598.60 = 433,995.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,732.40/737,598.60 = 433,995.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,732.40x = 737,598.60 × 433,995.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,732.40x = 320,114,546,966.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,114,546,966.16/491,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,993.40

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