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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,846.60, 649,269.90 and 401,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,846.60, 649,269.90 and 401,353.80 is: 602,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,846.60 : 649,269.90 = 401,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,846.60/649,269.90 = 401,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,846.60x = 649,269.90 × 401,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,846.60x = 260,586,941,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,586,941,590.62/432,846.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,030.70

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