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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,816.80, 764,725.20 and 433,709.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,816.80, 764,725.20 and 433,709.20 is: 650,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,816.80 : 764,725.20 = 433,709.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,816.80/764,725.20 = 433,709.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,816.80x = 764,725.20 × 433,709.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,816.80x = 331,668,354,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,668,354,711.84/509,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,563.80

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