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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,324.80, 687,487.20 and 432,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,324.80, 687,487.20 and 432,080.80 is: 648,121.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,324.80 : 687,487.20 = 432,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,324.80/687,487.20 = 432,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,324.80x = 687,487.20 × 432,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,324.80x = 297,050,019,365.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,050,019,365.76/458,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,121.20

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