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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,432.03, 648,121.60 and 306,108.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,432.03, 648,121.60 and 306,108.07 is: 458,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,432.03 : 648,121.60 = 306,108.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,432.03/648,121.60 = 306,108.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,432.03x = 648,121.60 × 306,108.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,432.03x = 198,395,252,101.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,395,252,101.31/432,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,789.45

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