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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,857.07, 749,489.74 and 433,620.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,857.07, 749,489.74 and 433,620.35 is: 648,875.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,857.07 : 749,489.74 = 433,620.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,857.07/749,489.74 = 433,620.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,857.07x = 749,489.74 × 433,620.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,857.07x = 324,994,001,212.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,994,001,212.11/500,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,875.75

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