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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,388.34, 736,512.38 and 433,602.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,388.34, 736,512.38 and 433,602.78 is: 647,266.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,388.34 : 736,512.38 = 433,602.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,388.34/736,512.38 = 433,602.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,388.34x = 736,512.38 × 433,602.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,388.34x = 319,353,815,472.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,353,815,472.42/493,388.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,266.64

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