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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,811.45, 649,217.18 and 432,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,811.45, 649,217.18 and 432,811.45 is: 649,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,811.45 : 649,217.18 = 432,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,811.45/649,217.18 = 432,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,811.45x = 649,217.18 × 432,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,811.45x = 280,988,629,040.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,988,629,040.71/432,811.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,217.18

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