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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,169.92, 1,043,538.12 and 433,938.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,169.92, 1,043,538.12 and 433,938.96 is: 598,849.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,169.92 : 1,043,538.12 = 433,938.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,169.92/1,043,538.12 = 433,938.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,169.92x = 1,043,538.12 × 433,938.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,169.92x = 452,831,846,513.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,831,846,513.16/756,169.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,849.33

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