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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,617.80, 647,426.70 and 386,128.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,617.80, 647,426.70 and 386,128.20 is: 579,192.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,617.80 : 647,426.70 = 386,128.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,617.80/647,426.70 = 386,128.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,617.80x = 647,426.70 × 386,128.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,617.80x = 249,989,706,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,989,706,302.94/431,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,192.30

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