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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,508.12, 897,958.12 and 433,326.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,508.12, 897,958.12 and 433,326.33 is: 597,243.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,508.12 : 897,958.12 = 433,326.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,508.12/897,958.12 = 433,326.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,508.12x = 897,958.12 × 433,326.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,508.12x = 389,108,896,633.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,108,896,633.30/651,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,243.36

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