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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,222.10, 785,180.58 and 433,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,222.10, 785,180.58 and 433,233.60 is: 648,897.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,222.10 : 785,180.58 = 433,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,222.10/785,180.58 = 433,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,222.10x = 785,180.58 × 433,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,222.10x = 340,166,609,323.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,166,609,323.49/524,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,897.88

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