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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,029.24, 952,874.46 and 432,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,029.24, 952,874.46 and 432,814.20 is: 596,816.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,029.24 : 952,874.46 = 432,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,029.24/952,874.46 = 432,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,029.24x = 952,874.46 × 432,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,029.24x = 412,417,597,105.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,417,597,105.33/691,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,816.42

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