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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,057.40, 783,086.10 and 433,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,057.40, 783,086.10 and 433,487.80 is: 650,231.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,057.40 : 783,086.10 = 433,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,057.40/783,086.10 = 433,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,057.40x = 783,086.10 × 433,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,057.40x = 339,458,270,699.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,458,270,699.58/522,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,231.70

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