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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,097.62, 751,646.44 and 433,428.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,097.62, 751,646.44 and 433,428.56 is: 650,142.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,097.62 : 751,646.44 = 433,428.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,097.62/751,646.44 = 433,428.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,097.62x = 751,646.44 × 433,428.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,097.62x = 325,785,034,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,785,034,118.33/501,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,142.85

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