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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 754,733.30, 1,041,559.16 and 432,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 754,733.30, 1,041,559.16 and 432,505.68 is: 596,873.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    754,733.30 : 1,041,559.16 = 432,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    754,733.30/1,041,559.16 = 432,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    754,733.30x = 1,041,559.16 × 432,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    754,733.30x = 450,480,246,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,480,246,687.65/754,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,873.42

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