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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,437.60, 620,156.40 and 287,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,437.60, 620,156.40 and 287,466.40 is: 431,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,437.60 : 620,156.40 = 287,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,437.60/620,156.40 = 287,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,437.60x = 620,156.40 × 287,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,437.60x = 178,274,127,744.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,274,127,744.96/413,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,199.60

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