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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,784.63, 751,927.35 and 433,524.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,784.63, 751,927.35 and 433,524.15 is: 650,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,784.63 : 751,927.35 = 433,524.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,784.63/751,927.35 = 433,524.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,784.63x = 751,927.35 × 433,524.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,784.63x = 325,978,666,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,978,666,896.22/500,784.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,935.85

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