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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 434,984.88, 601,463.16 and 378,997.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 434,984.88, 601,463.16 and 378,997.68 is: 524,048.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    434,984.88 : 601,463.16 = 378,997.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    434,984.88/601,463.16 = 378,997.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    434,984.88x = 601,463.16 × 378,997.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    434,984.88x = 227,953,142,245.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,953,142,245.47/434,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,048.43

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