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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 561,459.38, 841,392.94 and 434,508.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 561,459.38, 841,392.94 and 434,508.66 is: 651,146.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    561,459.38 : 841,392.94 = 434,508.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    561,459.38/841,392.94 = 434,508.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    561,459.38x = 841,392.94 × 434,508.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    561,459.38x = 365,592,517,806.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,592,517,806.59/561,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,146.87

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