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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,786.22, 751,929.75 and 433,525.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,786.22, 751,929.75 and 433,525.70 is: 650,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,786.22 : 751,929.75 = 433,525.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,786.22/751,929.75 = 433,525.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,786.22x = 751,929.75 × 433,525.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,786.22x = 325,980,865,834.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,980,865,834.21/500,786.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,938.17

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