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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,641.20, 647,461.80 and 389,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,641.20, 647,461.80 and 389,650.80 is: 584,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,641.20 : 647,461.80 = 389,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,641.20/647,461.80 = 389,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,641.20x = 647,461.80 × 389,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,641.20x = 252,284,008,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,284,008,339.44/431,641.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,476.20

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