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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,199.62, 807,352.92 and 432,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,199.62, 807,352.92 and 432,604.20 is: 596,829.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,199.62 : 807,352.92 = 432,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,199.62/807,352.92 = 432,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,199.62x = 807,352.92 × 432,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,199.62x = 349,264,264,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,264,264,074.26/585,199.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,829.27

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