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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,742.17, 648,533.04 and 336,795.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,742.17, 648,533.04 and 336,795.27 is: 504,741.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,742.17 : 648,533.04 = 336,795.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,742.17/648,533.04 = 336,795.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,742.17x = 648,533.04 × 336,795.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,742.17x = 218,422,860,310.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,422,860,310.72/432,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,741.33

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