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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,113.52, 647,237.16 and 421,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,113.52, 647,237.16 and 421,538.16 is: 631,396.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,113.52 : 647,237.16 = 421,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,113.52/647,237.16 = 421,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,113.52x = 647,237.16 × 421,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,113.52x = 272,835,161,510.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,835,161,510.03/432,113.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631,396.96

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