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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,189.47, 785,131.68 and 433,200.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,189.47, 785,131.68 and 433,200.97 is: 648,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,189.47 : 785,131.68 = 433,200.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,189.47/785,131.68 = 433,200.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,189.47x = 785,131.68 × 433,200.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,189.47x = 340,119,803,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,119,803,238.52/524,189.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,848.98

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