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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,395.49, 886,835.46 and 433,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,395.49, 886,835.46 and 433,807.40 is: 648,329.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,395.49 : 886,835.46 = 433,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,395.49/886,835.46 = 433,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,395.49x = 886,835.46 × 433,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,395.49x = 384,715,780,696.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,715,780,696.23/593,395.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,329.47

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