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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,339.86, 1,505,239.68 and 434,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,339.86, 1,505,239.68 and 434,816.40 is: 652,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,339.86 : 1,505,239.68 = 434,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,339.86/1,505,239.68 = 434,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,339.86x = 1,505,239.68 × 434,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,339.86x = 654,502,898,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,502,898,794.75/1,003,339.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,324.23

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