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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,578.40, 651,867.60 and 417,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,578.40, 651,867.60 and 417,082.40 is: 625,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,578.40 : 651,867.60 = 417,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,578.40/651,867.60 = 417,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,578.40x = 651,867.60 × 417,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,578.40x = 271,882,503,090.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,882,503,090.24/434,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,623.60

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