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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,416.86, 916,576.37 and 434,873.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,416.86, 916,576.37 and 434,873.09 is: 599,916.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,416.86 : 916,576.37 = 434,873.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,416.86/916,576.37 = 434,873.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,416.86x = 916,576.37 × 434,873.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,416.86x = 398,594,391,485.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,594,391,485.64/664,416.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,916.13

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