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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,781.60, 932,672.40 and 432,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,781.60, 932,672.40 and 432,824.80 is: 649,237.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,781.60 : 932,672.40 = 432,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,781.60/932,672.40 = 432,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,781.60x = 932,672.40 × 432,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,781.60x = 403,683,744,995.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,683,744,995.52/621,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,237.20

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