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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,636.40, 647,454.60 and 342,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,636.40, 647,454.60 and 342,406.80 is: 513,610.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,636.40 : 647,454.60 = 342,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,636.40/647,454.60 = 342,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,636.40x = 647,454.60 × 342,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,636.40x = 221,692,857,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,692,857,731.28/431,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,610.20

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