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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,078.80, 648,118.20 and 432,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,078.80, 648,118.20 and 432,078.80 is: 648,118.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,078.80 : 648,118.20 = 432,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,078.80/648,118.20 = 432,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,078.80x = 648,118.20 × 432,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,078.80x = 280,038,134,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,038,134,114.16/432,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,118.20

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