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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,861.02, 643,359.29 and 412,430.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,861.02, 643,359.29 and 412,430.30 is: 614,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,861.02 : 643,359.29 = 412,430.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,861.02/643,359.29 = 412,430.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,861.02x = 643,359.29 × 412,430.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,861.02x = 265,340,864,982.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,340,864,982.49/431,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,412.63

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