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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,042.40, 648,063.60 and 405,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,042.40, 648,063.60 and 405,798.40 is: 608,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,042.40 : 648,063.60 = 405,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,042.40/648,063.60 = 405,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,042.40x = 648,063.60 × 405,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,042.40x = 262,983,171,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,983,171,978.24/432,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,697.60

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