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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 578,035.36, 797,961.54 and 434,850.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 578,035.36, 797,961.54 and 434,850.04 is: 600,298.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,035.36 : 797,961.54 = 434,850.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,035.36/797,961.54 = 434,850.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,035.36x = 797,961.54 × 434,850.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,035.36x = 346,993,607,587.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,993,607,587.46/578,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,298.24

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