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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,362.40, 903,004.56 and 428,003.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,362.40, 903,004.56 and 428,003.04 is: 590,634.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,362.40 : 903,004.56 = 428,003.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,362.40/903,004.56 = 428,003.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,362.40x = 903,004.56 × 428,003.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,362.40x = 386,488,696,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,488,696,813.86/654,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,634.02

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