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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,411.80, 887,117.70 and 432,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,411.80, 887,117.70 and 432,003.80 is: 648,005.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,411.80 : 887,117.70 = 432,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,411.80/887,117.70 = 432,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,411.80x = 887,117.70 × 432,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,411.80x = 383,238,217,447.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,238,217,447.26/591,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,005.70

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