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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,872.20, 701,808.30 and 432,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,872.20, 701,808.30 and 432,442.80 is: 648,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,872.20 : 701,808.30 = 432,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,872.20/701,808.30 = 432,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,872.20x = 701,808.30 × 432,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,872.20x = 303,491,946,315.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,491,946,315.24/467,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,664.20

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