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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 605,406.32, 834,588.04 and 423,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 605,406.32, 834,588.04 and 423,554.84 is: 583,895.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,406.32 : 834,588.04 = 423,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,406.32/834,588.04 = 423,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,406.32x = 834,588.04 × 423,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,406.32x = 353,493,803,748.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,493,803,748.11/605,406.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583,895.13

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