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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,223.10, 785,182.08 and 433,234.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,223.10, 785,182.08 and 433,234.60 is: 648,899.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,223.10 : 785,182.08 = 433,234.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,223.10/785,182.08 = 433,234.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,223.10x = 785,182.08 × 433,234.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,223.10x = 340,168,044,355.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,168,044,355.97/524,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,899.38

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