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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,846.86, 599,992.84 and 420,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,846.86, 599,992.84 and 420,511.08 is: 580,212.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,846.86 : 599,992.84 = 420,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,846.86/599,992.84 = 420,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,846.86x = 599,992.84 × 420,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,846.86x = 252,303,637,140.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,303,637,140.67/434,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 580,212.62

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