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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,669.70, 742,004.55 and 433,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,669.70, 742,004.55 and 433,652.40 is: 650,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,669.70 : 742,004.55 = 433,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,669.70/742,004.55 = 433,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,669.70x = 742,004.55 × 433,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,669.70x = 321,772,053,918.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,772,053,918.42/494,669.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,478.60

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