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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,701.79, 604,207.74 and 432,730.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,701.79, 604,207.74 and 432,730.17 is: 593,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,701.79 : 604,207.74 = 432,730.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,701.79/604,207.74 = 432,730.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,701.79x = 604,207.74 × 432,730.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,701.79x = 261,458,918,045.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,458,918,045.52/440,701.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,278.55

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