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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 654,514.40, 903,214.32 and 428,155.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 654,514.40, 903,214.32 and 428,155.04 is: 590,843.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    654,514.40 : 903,214.32 = 428,155.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    654,514.40/903,214.32 = 428,155.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    654,514.40x = 903,214.32 × 428,155.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    654,514.40x = 386,715,763,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,715,763,308.17/654,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,843.78

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