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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 592,605.20, 888,907.80 and 435,141.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 592,605.20, 888,907.80 and 435,141.20 is: 652,711.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    592,605.20 : 888,907.80 = 435,141.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    592,605.20/888,907.80 = 435,141.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    592,605.20x = 888,907.80 × 435,141.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    592,605.20x = 386,800,406,781.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,800,406,781.36/592,605.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652,711.80

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