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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,778.40, 648,001.20 and 313,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,778.40, 648,001.20 and 313,805.60 is: 469,862.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,778.40 : 648,001.20 = 313,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,778.40/648,001.20 = 313,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,778.40x = 648,001.20 × 313,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,778.40x = 203,346,405,366.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,346,405,366.72/432,778.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,862.65

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