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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,679.72, 794,656.86 and 432,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,679.72, 794,656.86 and 432,854.52 is: 597,503.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,679.72 : 794,656.86 = 432,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,679.72/794,656.86 = 432,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,679.72x = 794,656.86 × 432,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,679.72x = 343,970,813,700.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,970,813,700.01/575,679.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,503.79

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