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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 610,851.40, 918,245.40 and 434,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 610,851.40, 918,245.40 and 434,579.20 is: 653,269.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,851.40 : 918,245.40 = 434,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,851.40/918,245.40 = 434,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,851.40x = 918,245.40 × 434,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,851.40x = 399,050,351,335.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,050,351,335.68/610,851.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653,269.11

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