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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,069.53, 931,156.97 and 432,968.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,069.53, 931,156.97 and 432,968.63 is: 597,215.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,069.53 : 931,156.97 = 432,968.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,069.53/931,156.97 = 432,968.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,069.53x = 931,156.97 × 432,968.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,069.53x = 403,161,750,795.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,161,750,795.22/675,069.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,215.15

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