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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,555.20, 741,832.80 and 433,537.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,555.20, 741,832.80 and 433,537.90 is: 650,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,555.20 : 741,832.80 = 433,537.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,555.20/741,832.80 = 433,537.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,555.20x = 741,832.80 × 433,537.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,555.20x = 321,612,634,263.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,612,634,263.12/494,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,306.85

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