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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,004.40, 888,006.60 and 434,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,004.40, 888,006.60 and 434,540.40 is: 651,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,004.40 : 888,006.60 = 434,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,004.40/888,006.60 = 434,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,004.40x = 888,006.60 × 434,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,004.40x = 385,874,743,166.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,874,743,166.64/592,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,810.60

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