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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,454.40, 731,806.80 and 432,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,454.40, 731,806.80 and 432,467.20 is: 647,926.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,454.40 : 731,806.80 = 432,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,454.40/731,806.80 = 432,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,454.40x = 731,806.80 × 432,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,454.40x = 316,482,437,736.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,482,437,736.96/488,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647,926.27

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