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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,446.40, 1,073,169.60 and 432,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,446.40, 1,073,169.60 and 432,011.20 is: 648,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,446.40 : 1,073,169.60 = 432,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,446.40/1,073,169.60 = 432,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,446.40x = 1,073,169.60 × 432,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,446.40x = 463,621,286,699.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,621,286,699.52/715,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,016.80

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