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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,114.20, 885,608.70 and 432,650.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,114.20, 885,608.70 and 432,650.20 is: 649,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,114.20 : 885,608.70 = 432,650.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,114.20/885,608.70 = 432,650.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,114.20x = 885,608.70 × 432,650.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,114.20x = 383,158,781,176.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,158,781,176.74/590,114.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,295.99

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