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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,130.66, 732,713.58 and 432,333

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,130.66, 732,713.58 and 432,333 is: 648,957.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,130.66 : 732,713.58 = 432,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,130.66/732,713.58 = 432,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,130.66x = 732,713.58 × 432,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,130.66x = 316,776,260,182.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,776,260,182.14/488,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,957.92

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