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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,551.40, 651,827.10 and 403,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,551.40, 651,827.10 and 403,058.60 is: 604,587.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,551.40 : 651,827.10 = 403,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,551.40/651,827.10 = 403,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,551.40x = 651,827.10 × 403,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,551.40x = 262,724,518,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,724,518,368.06/434,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,587.90

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