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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 435,186.78, 651,497.13 and 424,455.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 435,186.78, 651,497.13 and 424,455.90 is: 635,432.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    435,186.78 : 651,497.13 = 424,455.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    435,186.78/651,497.13 = 424,455.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    435,186.78x = 651,497.13 × 424,455.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    435,186.78x = 276,531,800,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,531,800,661.57/435,186.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,432.45

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