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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,419.87, 916,580.49 and 434,876.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,419.87, 916,580.49 and 434,876.10 is: 599,920.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,419.87 : 916,580.49 = 434,876.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,419.87/916,580.49 = 434,876.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,419.87x = 916,580.49 × 434,876.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,419.87x = 398,598,948,827.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,598,948,827.29/664,419.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,920.27

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