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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 593,917.72, 887,614.25 and 434,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 593,917.72, 887,614.25 and 434,328.68 is: 649,107.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    593,917.72 : 887,614.25 = 434,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    593,917.72/887,614.25 = 434,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    593,917.72x = 887,614.25 × 434,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    593,917.72x = 385,516,328,042.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,516,328,042.18/593,917.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,107.30

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