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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,388.76, 859,877.58 and 432,332.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,388.76, 859,877.58 and 432,332.44 is: 596,342.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,388.76 : 859,877.58 = 432,332.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,388.76/859,877.58 = 432,332.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,388.76x = 859,877.58 × 432,332.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,388.76x = 371,752,972,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,752,972,262.70/623,388.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,342.12

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