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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,200.40, 646,988.40 and 384,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,200.40, 646,988.40 and 384,961.20 is: 576,273.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,200.40 : 646,988.40 = 384,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,200.40/646,988.40 = 384,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,200.40x = 646,988.40 × 384,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,200.40x = 249,065,430,850.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,065,430,850.08/432,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,273.02

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