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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,037.20, 646,921.80 and 304,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,037.20, 646,921.80 and 304,991.40 is: 456,686.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,037.20 : 646,921.80 = 304,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,037.20/646,921.80 = 304,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,037.20x = 646,921.80 × 304,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,037.20x = 197,305,585,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,305,585,472.52/432,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,686.57

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