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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,315.60, 646,973.40 and 392,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,315.60, 646,973.40 and 392,608.40 is: 588,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,315.60 : 646,973.40 = 392,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,315.60/646,973.40 = 392,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,315.60x = 646,973.40 × 392,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,315.60x = 254,007,191,416.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,007,191,416.56/431,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588,912.60

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