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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,421.20, 916,582.44 and 434,877.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,421.20, 916,582.44 and 434,877.46 is: 599,922.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,421.20 : 916,582.44 = 434,877.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,421.20/916,582.44 = 434,877.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,421.20x = 916,582.44 × 434,877.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,421.20x = 398,601,043,387.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,601,043,387.80/664,421.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,922.22

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