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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,390.76, 859,880.34 and 432,334.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,390.76, 859,880.34 and 432,334.44 is: 596,344.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,390.76 : 859,880.34 = 432,334.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,390.76/859,880.34 = 432,334.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,390.76x = 859,880.34 × 432,334.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,390.76x = 371,755,885,260.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 371,755,885,260.91/623,390.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,344.88

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