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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,804.27, 751,956.72 and 433,543.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,804.27, 751,956.72 and 433,543.69 is: 650,965.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,804.27 : 751,956.72 = 433,543.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,804.27/751,956.72 = 433,543.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,804.27x = 751,956.72 × 433,543.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,804.27x = 326,006,090,423.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,006,090,423.25/500,804.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,965.08

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