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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,016.20, 646,890.30 and 304,970.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,016.20, 646,890.30 and 304,970.40 is: 456,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,016.20 : 646,890.30 = 304,970.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,016.20/646,890.30 = 304,970.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,016.20x = 646,890.30 × 304,970.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,016.20x = 197,282,393,547.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,282,393,547.12/432,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,655.08

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