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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 756,947.34, 1,044,539.64 and 434,430.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 756,947.34, 1,044,539.64 and 434,430.44 is: 599,486.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    756,947.34 : 1,044,539.64 = 434,430.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    756,947.34/1,044,539.64 = 434,430.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    756,947.34x = 1,044,539.64 × 434,430.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    756,947.34x = 453,779,815,402.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,779,815,402.64/756,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599,486.64

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