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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,688.40, 647,532.60 and 342,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,688.40, 647,532.60 and 342,458.80 is: 513,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,688.40 : 647,532.60 = 342,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,688.40/647,532.60 = 342,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,688.40x = 647,532.60 × 342,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,688.40x = 221,753,237,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,753,237,156.88/431,688.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,688.20

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