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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 658,889.10, 988,333.65 and 434,502.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 658,889.10, 988,333.65 and 434,502.90 is: 651,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    658,889.10 : 988,333.65 = 434,502.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    658,889.10/988,333.65 = 434,502.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    658,889.10x = 988,333.65 × 434,502.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    658,889.10x = 429,433,837,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,433,837,092.59/658,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,754.35

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