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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 560,396.24, 773,632.20 and 432,785.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 560,396.24, 773,632.20 and 432,785.36 is: 597,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    560,396.24 : 773,632.20 = 432,785.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    560,396.24/773,632.20 = 432,785.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    560,396.24x = 773,632.20 × 432,785.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    560,396.24x = 334,816,690,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,816,690,184.59/560,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,464.20

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