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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,000.70, 648,001.05 and 392,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,000.70, 648,001.05 and 392,602.30 is: 588,903.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,000.70 : 648,001.05 = 392,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,000.70/648,001.05 = 392,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,000.70x = 648,001.05 × 392,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,000.70x = 254,406,702,632.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,406,702,632.42/432,000.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,903.45

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