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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,331.20, 657,496.80 and 432,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,331.20, 657,496.80 and 432,426.30 is: 648,639.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,331.20 : 657,496.80 = 432,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,331.20/657,496.80 = 432,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,331.20x = 657,496.80 × 432,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,331.20x = 284,318,908,485.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,318,908,485.84/438,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,639.45

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