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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,479.70, 648,136.35 and 289,919.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,479.70, 648,136.35 and 289,919.70 is: 434,488.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,479.70 : 648,136.35 = 289,919.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,479.70/648,136.35 = 289,919.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,479.70x = 648,136.35 × 289,919.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,479.70x = 187,907,496,151.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,907,496,151.10/432,479.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,488.59

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