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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,321.80, 687,482.70 and 432,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,321.80, 687,482.70 and 432,077.80 is: 648,116.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,321.80 : 687,482.70 = 432,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,321.80/687,482.70 = 432,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,321.80x = 687,482.70 × 432,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,321.80x = 297,046,012,554.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,046,012,554.06/458,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,116.70

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