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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,026.33, 899,462.75 and 434,609.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,026.33, 899,462.75 and 434,609.37 is: 599,538.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,026.33 : 899,462.75 = 434,609.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,026.33/899,462.75 = 434,609.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,026.33x = 899,462.75 × 434,609.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,026.33x = 390,914,936,942.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,914,936,942.92/652,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,538.58

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