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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,130.42, 732,713.20 and 432,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,130.42, 732,713.20 and 432,332.76 is: 648,957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,130.42 : 732,713.20 = 432,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,130.42/732,713.20 = 432,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,130.42x = 732,713.20 × 432,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,130.42x = 316,775,920,044.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,775,920,044.43/488,130.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,957.55

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