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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 759,042.27, 1,047,476.53 and 432,355.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 759,042.27, 1,047,476.53 and 432,355.23 is: 596,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    759,042.27 : 1,047,476.53 = 432,355.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    759,042.27/1,047,476.53 = 432,355.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    759,042.27x = 1,047,476.53 × 432,355.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    759,042.27x = 452,881,953,885.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,881,953,885.98/759,042.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,649.19

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