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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,004.20, 648,006.30 and 392,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,004.20, 648,006.30 and 392,605.80 is: 588,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,004.20 : 648,006.30 = 392,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,004.20/648,006.30 = 392,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,004.20x = 648,006.30 × 392,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,004.20x = 254,411,031,816.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,411,031,816.54/432,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,908.70

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