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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,142.40, 646,713.60 and 431,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,142.40, 646,713.60 and 431,142.40 is: 646,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,142.40 : 646,713.60 = 431,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,142.40/646,713.60 = 431,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,142.40x = 646,713.60 × 431,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,142.40x = 278,825,653,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,825,653,616.64/431,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,713.60

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