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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,579.68, 1,598,369.52 and 434,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,579.68, 1,598,369.52 and 434,542.70 is: 651,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,579.68 : 1,598,369.52 = 434,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,579.68/1,598,369.52 = 434,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,579.68x = 1,598,369.52 × 434,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,579.68x = 694,559,806,818.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,559,806,818.50/1,065,579.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,814.05

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