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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,736.10, 932,604.15 and 432,779.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,736.10, 932,604.15 and 432,779.30 is: 649,168.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,736.10 : 932,604.15 = 432,779.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,736.10/932,604.15 = 432,779.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,736.10x = 932,604.15 × 432,779.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,736.10x = 403,611,771,214.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,611,771,214.10/621,736.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,168.95

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