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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,737.80, 647,606.70 and 423,443.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,737.80, 647,606.70 and 423,443.40 is: 635,165.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,737.80 : 647,606.70 = 423,443.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,737.80/647,606.70 = 423,443.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,737.80x = 647,606.70 × 423,443.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,737.80x = 274,224,782,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,224,782,910.78/431,737.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,165.10

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