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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,006.40, 648,009.60 and 405,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,006.40, 648,009.60 and 405,762.40 is: 608,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,006.40 : 648,009.60 = 405,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,006.40/648,009.60 = 405,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,006.40x = 648,009.60 × 405,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,006.40x = 262,937,930,519.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,937,930,519.04/432,006.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,643.60

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