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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 621,821.10, 932,731.65 and 432,864.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 621,821.10, 932,731.65 and 432,864.30 is: 649,296.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,821.10 : 932,731.65 = 432,864.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,821.10/932,731.65 = 432,864.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,821.10x = 932,731.65 × 432,864.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,821.10x = 403,746,232,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,746,232,765.10/621,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649,296.45

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