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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 478,666.20, 717,999.30 and 432,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 478,666.20, 717,999.30 and 432,010.20 is: 648,015.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    478,666.20 : 717,999.30 = 432,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    478,666.20/717,999.30 = 432,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    478,666.20x = 717,999.30 × 432,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    478,666.20x = 310,183,021,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,183,021,192.86/478,666.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,015.30

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