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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,570.40, 651,855.60 and 412,427.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,570.40, 651,855.60 and 412,427.03 is: 618,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,570.40 : 651,855.60 = 412,427.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,570.40/651,855.60 = 412,427.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,570.40x = 651,855.60 × 412,427.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,570.40x = 268,842,865,837.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,842,865,837.59/434,570.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,640.54

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