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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,681.80, 647,522.70 and 392,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,681.80, 647,522.70 and 392,974.60 is: 589,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,681.80 : 647,522.70 = 392,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,681.80/647,522.70 = 392,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,681.80x = 647,522.70 × 392,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,681.80x = 254,459,974,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,459,974,023.42/431,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,461.90

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