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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,116.70, 885,612.45 and 432,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,116.70, 885,612.45 and 432,652.70 is: 649,299.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,116.70 : 885,612.45 = 432,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,116.70/885,612.45 = 432,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,116.70x = 885,612.45 × 432,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,116.70x = 383,162,617,646.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,162,617,646.12/590,116.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,299.74

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