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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 660,587.52, 911,988.48 and 434,889.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 660,587.52, 911,988.48 and 434,889.12 is: 600,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    660,587.52 : 911,988.48 = 434,889.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    660,587.52/911,988.48 = 434,889.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    660,587.52x = 911,988.48 × 434,889.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    660,587.52x = 396,613,867,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,613,867,517.34/660,587.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,395.64

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