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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,723.17, 784,477.52 and 432,458.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,723.17, 784,477.52 and 432,458.39 is: 596,518.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,723.17 : 784,477.52 = 432,458.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,723.17/784,477.52 = 432,458.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,723.17x = 784,477.52 × 432,458.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,723.17x = 339,253,885,290.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,253,885,290.39/568,723.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,518.49

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