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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,877.60, 620,816.40 and 287,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,877.60, 620,816.40 and 287,906.40 is: 431,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,877.60 : 620,816.40 = 287,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,877.60/620,816.40 = 287,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,877.60x = 620,816.40 × 287,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,877.60x = 178,737,014,784.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,737,014,784.96/413,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,859.60

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