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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,435.80, 682,147.50 and 437,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,435.80, 682,147.50 and 437,232.44 is: 602,009.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,435.80 : 682,147.50 = 437,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,435.80/682,147.50 = 437,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,435.80x = 682,147.50 × 437,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,435.80x = 298,257,015,864.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,257,015,864.90/495,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,009.41

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