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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,442.40, 1,073,163.60 and 432,007.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,442.40, 1,073,163.60 and 432,007.20 is: 648,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,442.40 : 1,073,163.60 = 432,007.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,442.40/1,073,163.60 = 432,007.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,442.40x = 1,073,163.60 × 432,007.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,442.40x = 463,614,401,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,614,401,977.92/715,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,010.80

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