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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,231.20, 646,846.80 and 428,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,231.20, 646,846.80 and 428,466.40 is: 642,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,231.20 : 646,846.80 = 428,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,231.20/646,846.80 = 428,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,231.20x = 646,846.80 × 428,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,231.20x = 277,152,119,747.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,152,119,747.52/431,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,699.60

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