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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,206.40, 1,598,716.80 and 434,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,206.40, 1,598,716.80 and 434,572.80 is: 652,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,206.40 : 1,598,716.80 = 434,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,206.40/1,598,716.80 = 434,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,206.40x = 1,598,716.80 × 434,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,206.40x = 694,758,836,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,758,836,183.04/1,065,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,229.31

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