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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,680.72, 794,658.24 and 432,855.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,680.72, 794,658.24 and 432,855.52 is: 597,505.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,680.72 : 794,658.24 = 432,855.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,680.72/794,658.24 = 432,855.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,680.72x = 794,658.24 × 432,855.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,680.72x = 343,972,205,697.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,972,205,697.49/575,680.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,505.17

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