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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 413,969.60, 620,954.40 and 287,998.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 413,969.60, 620,954.40 and 287,998.40 is: 431,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    413,969.60 : 620,954.40 = 287,998.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    413,969.60/620,954.40 = 287,998.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    413,969.60x = 620,954.40 × 287,998.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    413,969.60x = 178,833,873,672.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,833,873,672.96/413,969.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,997.60

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