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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,445.80, 738,668.70 and 433,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,445.80, 738,668.70 and 433,396.80 is: 650,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,445.80 : 738,668.70 = 433,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,445.80/738,668.70 = 433,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,445.80x = 738,668.70 × 433,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,445.80x = 320,136,650,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,136,650,840.16/492,445.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,095.20

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