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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,002.20, 648,003.30 and 320,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,002.20, 648,003.30 and 320,027.80 is: 480,041.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,002.20 : 648,003.30 = 320,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,002.20/648,003.30 = 320,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,002.20x = 648,003.30 × 320,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,002.20x = 207,379,070,491.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,379,070,491.74/432,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,041.70

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