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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,146.40, 646,719.60 and 331,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,146.40, 646,719.60 and 331,498.40 is: 497,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,146.40 : 646,719.60 = 331,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,146.40/646,719.60 = 331,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,146.40x = 646,719.60 × 331,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,146.40x = 214,386,512,648.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,386,512,648.64/431,146.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,247.60

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