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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,030.40, 646,879.20 and 432,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,030.40, 646,879.20 and 432,030.40 is: 646,879.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,030.40 : 646,879.20 = 432,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,030.40/646,879.20 = 432,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,030.40x = 646,879.20 × 432,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,030.40x = 279,471,479,527.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,471,479,527.68/432,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,879.20

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