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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,786.46, 884,080.17 and 432,622.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,786.46, 884,080.17 and 432,622.62 is: 647,396.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,786.46 : 884,080.17 = 432,622.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,786.46/884,080.17 = 432,622.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,786.46x = 884,080.17 × 432,622.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,786.46x = 382,473,079,435.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,473,079,435.45/590,786.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,396.49

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