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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,644.80, 647,467.20 and 282,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,644.80, 647,467.20 and 282,345.60 is: 423,518.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,644.80 : 647,467.20 = 282,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,644.80/647,467.20 = 282,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,644.80x = 647,467.20 × 282,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,644.80x = 182,809,515,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,809,515,064.32/431,644.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,518.40

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