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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568,724.17, 784,478.90 and 432,459.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568,724.17, 784,478.90 and 432,459.39 is: 596,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568,724.17 : 784,478.90 = 432,459.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568,724.17/784,478.90 = 432,459.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568,724.17x = 784,478.90 × 432,459.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568,724.17x = 339,255,266,561.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,255,266,561.87/568,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,519.87

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