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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,140.80, 646,711.20 and 424,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,140.80, 646,711.20 and 424,142.40 is: 636,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,140.80 : 646,711.20 = 424,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,140.80/646,711.20 = 424,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,140.80x = 646,711.20 × 424,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,140.80x = 274,297,640,474.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,297,640,474.88/431,140.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,213.60

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