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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,567.60, 887,351.40 and 432,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,567.60, 887,351.40 and 432,937.20 is: 649,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,567.60 : 887,351.40 = 432,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,567.60/887,351.40 = 432,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,567.60x = 887,351.40 × 432,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,567.60x = 384,167,430,532.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,167,430,532.08/591,567.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,405.80

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