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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,014.40, 648,021.60 and 405,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,014.40, 648,021.60 and 405,770.40 is: 608,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,014.40 : 648,021.60 = 405,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,014.40/648,021.60 = 405,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,014.40x = 648,021.60 × 405,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,014.40x = 262,947,983,840.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,947,983,840.64/432,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,655.60

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