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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,723.92, 784,478.55 and 432,459.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,723.92, 784,478.55 and 432,459.14 is: 596,519.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,723.92 : 784,478.55 = 432,459.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,723.92/784,478.55 = 432,459.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,723.92x = 784,478.55 × 432,459.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,723.92x = 339,254,915,159.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,254,915,159.05/568,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,519.51

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