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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,702.79, 604,209.11 and 432,731.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,702.79, 604,209.11 and 432,731.17 is: 593,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,702.79 : 604,209.11 = 432,731.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,702.79/604,209.11 = 432,731.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,702.79x = 604,209.11 × 432,731.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,702.79x = 261,460,115,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,460,115,094.96/440,702.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,279.92

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