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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,057.62, 931,140.60 and 432,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,057.62, 931,140.60 and 432,956.72 is: 597,198.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,057.62 : 931,140.60 = 432,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,057.62/931,140.60 = 432,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,057.62x = 931,140.60 × 432,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,057.62x = 403,143,580,034.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,143,580,034.83/675,057.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,198.77

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