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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 678,811.86, 936,833.85 and 434,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 678,811.86, 936,833.85 and 434,018.52 is: 598,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,811.86 : 936,833.85 = 434,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,811.86/936,833.85 = 434,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,811.86x = 936,833.85 × 434,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,811.86x = 406,603,241,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,603,241,062.90/678,811.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,992.54

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