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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,392.40, 649,244.70 and 332,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,392.40, 649,244.70 and 332,665.20 is: 499,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,392.40 : 649,244.70 = 332,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,392.40/649,244.70 = 332,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,392.40x = 649,244.70 × 332,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,392.40x = 215,981,117,974.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,981,117,974.44/432,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,502.58

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