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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,040.20, 648,060.30 and 407,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,040.20, 648,060.30 and 407,545.80 is: 611,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,040.20 : 648,060.30 = 407,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,040.20/648,060.30 = 407,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,040.20x = 648,060.30 × 407,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,040.20x = 264,114,253,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,114,253,411.74/432,040.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,318.70

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