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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,833.60, 649,250.40 and 401,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,833.60, 649,250.40 and 401,340.80 is: 602,011.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,833.60 : 649,250.40 = 401,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,833.60/649,250.40 = 401,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,833.60x = 649,250.40 × 401,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,833.60x = 260,570,674,936.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,570,674,936.32/432,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,011.20

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