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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,496.21, 914,011.94 and 433,187.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,496.21, 914,011.94 and 433,187.73 is: 597,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,496.21 : 914,011.94 = 433,187.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,496.21/914,011.94 = 433,187.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,496.21x = 914,011.94 × 433,187.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,496.21x = 395,938,753,994.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,938,753,994.41/662,496.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,646.82

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