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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,487.60, 648,731.40 and 313,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,487.60, 648,731.40 and 313,601.20 is: 470,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,487.60 : 648,731.40 = 313,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,487.60/648,731.40 = 313,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,487.60x = 648,731.40 × 313,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,487.60x = 203,442,945,517.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,442,945,517.68/432,487.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,401.80

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