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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,641.60, 646,425.60 and 412,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,641.60, 646,425.60 and 412,979.20 is: 618,476.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,641.60 : 646,425.60 = 412,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,641.60/646,425.60 = 412,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,641.60x = 646,425.60 × 412,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,641.60x = 266,960,327,147.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,960,327,147.52/431,641.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,476.83

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