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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,914.34, 887,609.22 and 434,325.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,914.34, 887,609.22 and 434,325.31 is: 649,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,914.34 : 887,609.22 = 434,325.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,914.34/887,609.22 = 434,325.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,914.34x = 887,609.22 × 434,325.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,914.34x = 385,511,148,230.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,511,148,230.70/593,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,102.27

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