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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,781.08, 686,868.17 and 433,339.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,781.08, 686,868.17 and 433,339.65 is: 596,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,781.08 : 686,868.17 = 433,339.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,781.08/686,868.17 = 433,339.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,781.08x = 686,868.17 × 433,339.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,781.08x = 297,647,210,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,647,210,217.24/498,781.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,749.20

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