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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 595,581.48, 822,000.42 and 434,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 595,581.48, 822,000.42 and 434,968.20 is: 600,327.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,581.48 : 822,000.42 = 434,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,581.48/822,000.42 = 434,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,581.48x = 822,000.42 × 434,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,581.48x = 357,544,043,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,544,043,086.64/595,581.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,327.67

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