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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,229.60, 646,844.40 and 385,610.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,229.60, 646,844.40 and 385,610.40 is: 578,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,229.60 : 646,844.40 = 385,610.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,229.60/646,844.40 = 385,610.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,229.60x = 646,844.40 × 385,610.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,229.60x = 249,429,927,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,429,927,821.76/431,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,415.60

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