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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,422.20, 657,633.30 and 432,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,422.20, 657,633.30 and 432,517.30 is: 648,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,422.20 : 657,633.30 = 432,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,422.20/657,633.30 = 432,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,422.20x = 657,633.30 × 432,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,422.20x = 284,437,779,306.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,437,779,306.09/438,422.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,775.95

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