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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,012.40, 648,018.60 and 304,831.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,012.40, 648,018.60 and 304,831.60 is: 457,247.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,012.40 : 648,018.60 = 304,831.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,012.40/648,018.60 = 304,831.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,012.40x = 648,018.60 × 304,831.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,012.40x = 197,536,546,667.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,536,546,667.76/432,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,247.40

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