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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,217.50, 649,746.08 and 401,004.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,217.50, 649,746.08 and 401,004.76 is: 602,824.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,217.50 : 649,746.08 = 401,004.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,217.50/649,746.08 = 401,004.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,217.50x = 649,746.08 × 401,004.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,217.50x = 260,551,270,871.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,551,270,871.34/432,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,824.44

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