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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,462.40, 774,693.60 and 433,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,462.40, 774,693.60 and 433,793.80 is: 650,690.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,462.40 : 774,693.60 = 433,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,462.40/774,693.60 = 433,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,462.40x = 774,693.60 × 433,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,462.40x = 336,057,280,579.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,057,280,579.68/516,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,690.70

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