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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,820.60, 932,730.90 and 432,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,820.60, 932,730.90 and 432,863.80 is: 649,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,820.60 : 932,730.90 = 432,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,820.60/932,730.90 = 432,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,820.60x = 932,730.90 × 432,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,820.60x = 403,745,441,751.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,745,441,751.42/621,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,295.70

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