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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 431,999.60, 647,999.40 and 400,506.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 431,999.60, 647,999.40 and 400,506.80 is: 600,760.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    431,999.60 : 647,999.40 = 400,506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    431,999.60/647,999.40 = 400,506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    431,999.60x = 647,999.40 × 400,506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    431,999.60x = 259,528,166,095.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,528,166,095.92/431,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600,760.20

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