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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,685.18, 843,832.62 and 430,497.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,685.18, 843,832.62 and 430,497.63 is: 593,880.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,685.18 : 843,832.62 = 430,497.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,685.18/843,832.62 = 430,497.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,685.18x = 843,832.62 × 430,497.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,685.18x = 363,267,943,026.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,267,943,026.69/611,685.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,880.57

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