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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,378.20, 647,067.30 and 401,853.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,378.20, 647,067.30 and 401,853.70 is: 602,780.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,378.20 : 647,067.30 = 401,853.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,378.20/647,067.30 = 401,853.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,378.20x = 647,067.30 × 401,853.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,378.20x = 260,026,388,654.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,026,388,654.01/431,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,780.55

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