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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,897.70, 649,346.55 and 432,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,897.70, 649,346.55 and 432,897.70 is: 649,346.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,897.70 : 649,346.55 = 432,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,897.70/649,346.55 = 432,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,897.70x = 649,346.55 × 432,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,897.70x = 281,100,627,997.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,100,627,997.94/432,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,346.55

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