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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,079.70, 648,119.55 and 272,647.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,079.70, 648,119.55 and 272,647.40 is: 408,971.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,079.70 : 648,119.55 = 272,647.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,079.70/648,119.55 = 272,647.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,079.70x = 648,119.55 × 272,647.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,079.70x = 176,708,110,196.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,708,110,196.67/432,079.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 408,971.10

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