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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,706.60, 647,559.90 and 274,631.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,706.60, 647,559.90 and 274,631.40 is: 411,947.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,706.60 : 647,559.90 = 274,631.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,706.60/647,559.90 = 274,631.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,706.60x = 647,559.90 × 274,631.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,706.60x = 177,840,281,920.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,840,281,920.86/431,706.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,947.10

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