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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,324.70, 657,487.05 and 432,419.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,324.70, 657,487.05 and 432,419.80 is: 648,629.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,324.70 : 657,487.05 = 432,419.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,324.70/657,487.05 = 432,419.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,324.70x = 657,487.05 × 432,419.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,324.70x = 284,310,418,663.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,310,418,663.59/438,324.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,629.70

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