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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,457.60, 648,686.40 and 313,571.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,457.60, 648,686.40 and 313,571.20 is: 470,356.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,457.60 : 648,686.40 = 313,571.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,457.60/648,686.40 = 313,571.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,457.60x = 648,686.40 × 313,571.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,457.60x = 203,409,372,871.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,409,372,871.68/432,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,356.80

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