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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,881.70, 649,322.55 and 432,881.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,881.70, 649,322.55 and 432,881.70 is: 649,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,881.70 : 649,322.55 = 432,881.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,881.70/649,322.55 = 432,881.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,881.70x = 649,322.55 × 432,881.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,881.70x = 281,079,849,292.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,079,849,292.34/432,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,322.55

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