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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,365.40, 903,008.70 and 428,006.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,365.40, 903,008.70 and 428,006.04 is: 590,638.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,365.40 : 903,008.70 = 428,006.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,365.40/903,008.70 = 428,006.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,365.40x = 903,008.70 × 428,006.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,365.40x = 386,493,177,772.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,493,177,772.55/654,365.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,638.16

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