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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,646.80, 647,470.20 and 386,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,646.80, 647,470.20 and 386,157.20 is: 579,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,646.80 : 647,470.20 = 386,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,646.80/647,470.20 = 386,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,646.80x = 647,470.20 × 386,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,646.80x = 250,025,279,515.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,025,279,515.44/431,646.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,235.80

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