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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,812.38, 599,121.27 and 404,892.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,812.38, 599,121.27 and 404,892.06 is: 557,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,812.38 : 599,121.27 = 404,892.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,812.38/599,121.27 = 404,892.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,812.38x = 599,121.27 × 404,892.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,812.38x = 242,579,445,200.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,579,445,200.12/434,812.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 557,894.52

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