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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,131.41, 732,714.72 and 432,333.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,131.41, 732,714.72 and 432,333.75 is: 648,959.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,131.41 : 732,714.72 = 432,333.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,131.41/732,714.72 = 432,333.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,131.41x = 732,714.72 × 432,333.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,131.41x = 316,777,302,577.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,777,302,577.80/488,131.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,959.06

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