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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,691.80, 647,537.70 and 398,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,691.80, 647,537.70 and 398,514.20 is: 597,771.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,691.80 : 647,537.70 = 398,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,691.80/647,537.70 = 398,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,691.80x = 647,537.70 × 398,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,691.80x = 258,052,968,485.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,052,968,485.34/431,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,771.30

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