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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,743.85, 647,834.14 and 287,747.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,743.85, 647,834.14 and 287,747.92 is: 431,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,743.85 : 647,834.14 = 287,747.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,743.85/647,834.14 = 287,747.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,743.85x = 647,834.14 × 287,747.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,743.85x = 186,412,926,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,412,926,289.99/431,743.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,767.42

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