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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,114.60, 648,171.90 and 432,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,114.60, 648,171.90 and 432,114.60 is: 648,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,114.60 : 648,171.90 = 432,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,114.60/648,171.90 = 432,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,114.60x = 648,171.90 × 432,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,114.60x = 280,084,541,299.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,084,541,299.74/432,114.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,171.90

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