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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,413.30, 788,453.55 and 433,101.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,413.30, 788,453.55 and 433,101.30 is: 648,692.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,413.30 : 788,453.55 = 433,101.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,413.30/788,453.55 = 433,101.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,413.30x = 788,453.55 × 433,101.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,413.30x = 341,480,257,494.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,480,257,494.62/526,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,692.31

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