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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,688.72, 794,669.28 and 432,863.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,688.72, 794,669.28 and 432,863.52 is: 597,516.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,688.72 : 794,669.28 = 432,863.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,688.72/794,669.28 = 432,863.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,688.72x = 794,669.28 × 432,863.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,688.72x = 343,983,341,776.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,983,341,776.67/575,688.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,516.21

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