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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,116.80, 648,175.20 and 405,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,116.80, 648,175.20 and 405,851.20 is: 608,776.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,116.80 : 648,175.20 = 405,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,116.80/648,175.20 = 405,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,116.80x = 648,175.20 × 405,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,116.80x = 263,062,682,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,062,682,730.24/432,116.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,776.80

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