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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 541,641.61, 748,244.01 and 432,602.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 541,641.61, 748,244.01 and 432,602.79 is: 597,613.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    541,641.61 : 748,244.01 = 432,602.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    541,641.61/748,244.01 = 432,602.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    541,641.61x = 748,244.01 × 432,602.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    541,641.61x = 323,692,446,326.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,692,446,326.79/541,641.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,613.70

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