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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,643.80, 647,465.70 and 417,128.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,643.80, 647,465.70 and 417,128.60 is: 625,692.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,643.80 : 647,465.70 = 417,128.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,643.80/647,465.70 = 417,128.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,643.80x = 647,465.70 × 417,128.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,643.80x = 270,076,460,989.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,076,460,989.02/431,643.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,692.90

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