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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,000.80, 648,001.20 and 382,137.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,000.80, 648,001.20 and 382,137.20 is: 573,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,000.80 : 648,001.20 = 382,137.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,000.80/648,001.20 = 382,137.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,000.80x = 648,001.20 × 382,137.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,000.80x = 247,625,364,164.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,625,364,164.64/432,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,205.80

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