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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,423.75, 648,637.92 and 283,606.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,423.75, 648,637.92 and 283,606.44 is: 425,411.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,423.75 : 648,637.92 = 283,606.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,423.75/648,637.92 = 283,606.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,423.75x = 648,637.92 × 283,606.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,423.75x = 183,957,891,340.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,957,891,340.21/432,423.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,411.17

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