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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,457.20, 885,630.60 and 432,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,457.20, 885,630.60 and 432,826.80 is: 648,102.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,457.20 : 885,630.60 = 432,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,457.20/885,630.60 = 432,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,457.20x = 885,630.60 × 432,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,457.20x = 383,324,658,580.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,324,658,580.08/591,457.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,102.11

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