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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,771.41, 686,854.81 and 433,329.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,771.41, 686,854.81 and 433,329.97 is: 596,735.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,771.41 : 686,854.81 = 433,329.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,771.41/686,854.81 = 433,329.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,771.41x = 686,854.81 × 433,329.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,771.41x = 297,634,773,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,634,773,128.33/498,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,735.84

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