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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,101.70, 648,152.55 and 327,125.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,101.70, 648,152.55 and 327,125.70 is: 490,688.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,101.70 : 648,152.55 = 327,125.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,101.70/648,152.55 = 327,125.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,101.70x = 648,152.55 × 327,125.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,101.70x = 212,027,356,625.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,027,356,625.54/432,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,688.55

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