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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,449.48, 883,927.80 and 433,624.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,449.48, 883,927.80 and 433,624.08 is: 598,474.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,449.48 : 883,927.80 = 433,624.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,449.48/883,927.80 = 433,624.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,449.48x = 883,927.80 × 433,624.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,449.48x = 383,292,379,061.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,292,379,061.42/640,449.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,474.03

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