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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,607.97, 838,617.06 and 431,038.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,607.97, 838,617.06 and 431,038.17 is: 645,944.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,607.97 : 838,617.06 = 431,038.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,607.97/838,617.06 = 431,038.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,607.97x = 838,617.06 × 431,038.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,607.97x = 361,475,962,873.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,475,962,873.18/559,607.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,944.99

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