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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,537.90, 1,098,806.85 and 433,356.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,537.90, 1,098,806.85 and 433,356.30 is: 650,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,537.90 : 1,098,806.85 = 433,356.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,537.90/1,098,806.85 = 433,356.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,537.90x = 1,098,806.85 × 433,356.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,537.90x = 476,174,870,930.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,174,870,930.66/732,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,034.45

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