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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,781.20, 649,171.80 and 426,876.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,781.20, 649,171.80 and 426,876.30 is: 640,314.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,781.20 : 649,171.80 = 426,876.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,781.20/649,171.80 = 426,876.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,781.20x = 649,171.80 × 426,876.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,781.20x = 277,116,056,048.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,116,056,048.34/432,781.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,314.45

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