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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,190.45, 646,785.68 and 424,192.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,190.45, 646,785.68 and 424,192.05 is: 636,288.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,190.45 : 646,785.68 = 424,192.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,190.45/646,785.68 = 424,192.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,190.45x = 646,785.68 × 424,192.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,190.45x = 274,361,341,388.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,361,341,388.88/431,190.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,288.08

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