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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,780.33, 686,867.13 and 433,338.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,780.33, 686,867.13 and 433,338.90 is: 596,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,780.33 : 686,867.13 = 433,338.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,780.33/686,867.13 = 433,338.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,780.33x = 686,867.13 × 433,338.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,780.33x = 297,646,246,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,646,246,560.36/498,780.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,748.16

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