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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,801.45, 649,202.18 and 432,801.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,801.45, 649,202.18 and 432,801.45 is: 649,202.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,801.45 : 649,202.18 = 432,801.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,801.45/649,202.18 = 432,801.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,801.45x = 649,202.18 × 432,801.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,801.45x = 280,975,642,683.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,975,642,683.15/432,801.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,202.18

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