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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065,997.20, 1,598,995.80 and 434,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065,997.20, 1,598,995.80 and 434,566.80 is: 651,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065,997.20 : 1,598,995.80 = 434,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065,997.20/1,598,995.80 = 434,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065,997.20x = 1,598,995.80 × 434,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065,997.20x = 694,870,488,019.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,870,488,019.44/1,065,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,850.20

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