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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,874.10, 649,311.15 and 401,381.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,874.10, 649,311.15 and 401,381.30 is: 602,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,874.10 : 649,311.15 = 401,381.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,874.10/649,311.15 = 401,381.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,874.10x = 649,311.15 × 401,381.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,874.10x = 260,621,353,491.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,621,353,491.50/432,874.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,071.95

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