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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,180.82, 749,975.39 and 433,944.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,180.82, 749,975.39 and 433,944.81 is: 649,362.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,180.82 : 749,975.39 = 433,944.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,180.82/749,975.39 = 433,944.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,180.82x = 749,975.39 × 433,944.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,180.82x = 325,447,932,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,447,932,015.50/501,180.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,362.30

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