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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,389.34, 736,513.87 and 433,603.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,389.34, 736,513.87 and 433,603.78 is: 647,268.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,389.34 : 736,513.87 = 433,603.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,389.34/736,513.87 = 433,603.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,389.34x = 736,513.87 × 433,603.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,389.34x = 319,355,198,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,355,198,054.43/493,389.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,268.14

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