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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,237.40, 1,596,495.30 and 433,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,237.40, 1,596,495.30 and 433,437.40 is: 649,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,237.40 : 1,596,495.30 = 433,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,237.40/1,596,495.30 = 433,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,237.40x = 1,596,495.30 × 433,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,237.40x = 691,980,771,944.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,980,771,944.22/1,065,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,602.40

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