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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,186.20, 646,779.30 and 424,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,186.20, 646,779.30 and 424,187.80 is: 636,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,186.20 : 646,779.30 = 424,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,186.20/646,779.30 = 424,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,186.20x = 646,779.30 × 424,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,186.20x = 274,355,888,352.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,355,888,352.54/431,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,281.70

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