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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,917.60, 664,376.40 and 431,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,917.60, 664,376.40 and 431,253.60 is: 646,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,917.60 : 664,376.40 = 431,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,917.60/664,376.40 = 431,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,917.60x = 664,376.40 × 431,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,917.60x = 286,514,714,255.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,514,714,255.04/442,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,880.40

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