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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,506.37, 897,955.71 and 433,324.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,506.37, 897,955.71 and 433,324.58 is: 597,240.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,506.37 : 897,955.71 = 433,324.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,506.37/897,955.71 = 433,324.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,506.37x = 897,955.71 × 433,324.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,506.37x = 389,106,276,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,106,276,404.57/651,506.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,240.94

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