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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,914.85, 887,609.97 and 434,325.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,914.85, 887,609.97 and 434,325.81 is: 649,103.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,914.85 : 887,609.97 = 434,325.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,914.85/887,609.97 = 434,325.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,914.85x = 887,609.97 × 434,325.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,914.85x = 385,511,919,184.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,511,919,184.33/593,914.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,103.02

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