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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,801.70, 648,424.95 and 370,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,801.70, 648,424.95 and 370,593.70 is: 555,224.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,801.70 : 648,424.95 = 370,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,801.70/648,424.95 = 370,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,801.70x = 648,424.95 × 370,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,801.70x = 240,302,201,392.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,302,201,392.82/432,801.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555,224.72

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