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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,737.60, 686,606.40 and 432,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,737.60, 686,606.40 and 432,076.80 is: 648,115.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,737.60 : 686,606.40 = 432,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,737.60/686,606.40 = 432,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,737.60x = 686,606.40 × 432,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,737.60x = 296,666,696,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,666,696,171.52/457,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,115.20

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