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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,180.45, 749,974.83 and 433,944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,180.45, 749,974.83 and 433,944.44 is: 649,361.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,180.45 : 749,974.83 = 433,944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,180.45/749,974.83 = 433,944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,180.45x = 749,974.83 × 433,944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,180.45x = 325,447,407,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,447,407,494.62/501,180.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,361.74

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