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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,087.92, 736,064.46 and 433,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,087.92, 736,064.46 and 433,300.56 is: 646,815.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,087.92 : 736,064.46 = 433,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,087.92/736,064.46 = 433,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,087.92x = 736,064.46 × 433,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,087.92x = 318,937,142,714.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,937,142,714.10/493,087.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,815.97

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