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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 883,542.40, 1,325,313.60 and 434,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 883,542.40, 1,325,313.60 and 434,332.60 is: 651,498.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    883,542.40 : 1,325,313.60 = 434,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    883,542.40/1,325,313.60 = 434,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    883,542.40x = 1,325,313.60 × 434,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    883,542.40x = 575,626,901,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,626,901,703.36/883,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,498.90

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