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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 585,200.62, 807,354.30 and 432,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 585,200.62, 807,354.30 and 432,605.20 is: 596,830.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    585,200.62 : 807,354.30 = 432,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    585,200.62/807,354.30 = 432,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    585,200.62x = 807,354.30 × 432,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    585,200.62x = 349,265,668,422.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,265,668,422.36/585,200.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,830.65

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