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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,616.20, 647,424.30 and 428,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,616.20, 647,424.30 and 428,851.40 is: 643,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,616.20 : 647,424.30 = 428,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,616.20/647,424.30 = 428,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,616.20x = 647,424.30 × 428,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,616.20x = 277,648,817,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,648,817,449.02/431,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,277.10

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