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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,231.60, 646,847.40 and 385,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,231.60, 646,847.40 and 385,612.40 is: 578,418.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,231.60 : 646,847.40 = 385,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,231.60/646,847.40 = 385,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,231.60x = 646,847.40 × 385,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,231.60x = 249,432,378,347.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,432,378,347.76/431,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,418.60

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