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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 500,868.06, 749,506.22 and 433,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 500,868.06, 749,506.22 and 433,631.36 is: 648,892.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    500,868.06 : 749,506.22 = 433,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    500,868.06/749,506.22 = 433,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    500,868.06x = 749,506.22 × 433,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    500,868.06x = 325,009,404,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,009,404,464.90/500,868.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,892.26

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