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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,025.20, 864,037.80 and 432,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,025.20, 864,037.80 and 432,946.80 is: 649,420.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,025.20 : 864,037.80 = 432,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,025.20/864,037.80 = 432,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,025.20x = 864,037.80 × 432,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,025.20x = 374,082,400,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,082,400,589.04/576,025.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,420.20

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