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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,486.40, 648,007.20 and 417,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,486.40, 648,007.20 and 417,489.60 is: 626,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,486.40 : 648,007.20 = 417,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,486.40/648,007.20 = 417,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,486.40x = 648,007.20 × 417,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,486.40x = 270,536,266,725.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,536,266,725.12/431,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 626,986.78

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