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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,011.20, 648,016.80 and 412,328.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,011.20, 648,016.80 and 412,328.20 is: 618,492.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,011.20 : 648,016.80 = 412,328.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,011.20/648,016.80 = 412,328.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,011.20x = 648,016.80 × 412,328.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,011.20x = 267,195,600,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,195,600,713.76/432,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,492.30

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