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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 576,029.20, 864,043.80 and 432,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 576,029.20, 864,043.80 and 432,950.80 is: 649,426.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,029.20 : 864,043.80 = 432,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,029.20/864,043.80 = 432,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,029.20x = 864,043.80 × 432,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,029.20x = 374,088,454,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,088,454,445.04/576,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,426.20

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