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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,716.60, 647,574.90 and 274,641.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,716.60, 647,574.90 and 274,641.40 is: 411,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,716.60 : 647,574.90 = 274,641.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,716.60/647,574.90 = 274,641.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,716.60x = 647,574.90 × 274,641.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,716.60x = 177,850,877,140.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,850,877,140.86/431,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,962.10

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