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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,465.40, 647,975.70 and 417,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,465.40, 647,975.70 and 417,468.60 is: 626,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,465.40 : 647,975.70 = 417,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,465.40/647,975.70 = 417,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,465.40x = 647,975.70 × 417,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,465.40x = 270,509,508,313.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,509,508,313.02/431,465.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,955.27

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