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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,004.80, 648,007.20 and 405,760.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,004.80, 648,007.20 and 405,760.80 is: 608,641.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,004.80 : 648,007.20 = 405,760.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,004.80/648,007.20 = 405,760.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,004.80x = 648,007.20 × 405,760.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,004.80x = 262,935,919,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,935,919,877.76/432,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,641.20

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