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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,643.20, 647,464.80 and 428,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,643.20, 647,464.80 and 428,878.40 is: 643,317.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,643.20 : 647,464.80 = 428,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,643.20/647,464.80 = 428,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,643.20x = 647,464.80 × 428,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,643.20x = 277,683,667,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,683,667,480.32/431,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,317.60

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