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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,377.01, 859,861.36 and 432,320.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,377.01, 859,861.36 and 432,320.69 is: 596,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,377.01 : 859,861.36 = 432,320.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,377.01/859,861.36 = 432,320.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,377.01x = 859,861.36 × 432,320.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,377.01x = 371,735,856,459.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,735,856,459.54/623,377.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,325.90

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