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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,852.60, 649,278.90 and 401,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,852.60, 649,278.90 and 401,359.80 is: 602,039.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,852.60 : 649,278.90 = 401,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,852.60/649,278.90 = 401,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,852.60x = 649,278.90 × 401,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,852.60x = 260,594,449,448.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,594,449,448.22/432,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,039.70

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