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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,337.59, 846,139.93 and 432,020.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,337.59, 846,139.93 and 432,020.71 is: 596,001.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,337.59 : 846,139.93 = 432,020.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,337.59/846,139.93 = 432,020.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,337.59x = 846,139.93 × 432,020.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,337.59x = 365,549,973,317.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,549,973,317.95/613,337.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,001.25

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