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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 590,789.71, 884,085.04 and 432,625.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 590,789.71, 884,085.04 and 432,625.87 is: 647,401.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    590,789.71 : 884,085.04 = 432,625.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    590,789.71/884,085.04 = 432,625.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    590,789.71x = 884,085.04 × 432,625.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    590,789.71x = 382,478,059,583.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,478,059,583.99/590,789.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,401.36

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