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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 994,450.40, 1,491,675.60 and 434,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 994,450.40, 1,491,675.60 and 434,578.40 is: 651,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    994,450.40 : 1,491,675.60 = 434,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    994,450.40/1,491,675.60 = 434,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    994,450.40x = 1,491,675.60 × 434,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    994,450.40x = 648,249,995,567.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,249,995,567.04/994,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,867.60

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