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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,417.68, 903,225.74 and 424,652.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,417.68, 903,225.74 and 424,652.37 is: 586,104.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,417.68 : 903,225.74 = 424,652.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,417.68/903,225.74 = 424,652.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,417.68x = 903,225.74 × 424,652.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,417.68x = 383,556,949,208.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,556,949,208.65/654,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,104.20

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