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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,561.40, 651,842.10 and 417,065.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,561.40, 651,842.10 and 417,065.40 is: 625,598.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,561.40 : 651,842.10 = 417,065.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,561.40/651,842.10 = 417,065.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,561.40x = 651,842.10 × 417,065.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,561.40x = 271,860,786,173.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,860,786,173.34/434,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,598.10

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