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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,689.20, 647,533.80 and 428,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,689.20, 647,533.80 and 428,924.40 is: 643,386.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,689.20 : 647,533.80 = 428,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,689.20/647,533.80 = 428,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,689.20x = 647,533.80 × 428,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,689.20x = 277,743,046,644.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,743,046,644.72/431,689.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,386.60

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