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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,689.72, 794,670.66 and 432,864.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,689.72, 794,670.66 and 432,864.52 is: 597,517.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,689.72 : 794,670.66 = 432,864.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,689.72/794,670.66 = 432,864.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,689.72x = 794,670.66 × 432,864.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,689.72x = 343,984,733,798.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,984,733,798.98/575,689.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,517.59

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