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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,923.10, 664,384.65 and 431,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,923.10, 664,384.65 and 431,259.10 is: 646,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,923.10 : 664,384.65 = 431,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,923.10/664,384.65 = 431,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,923.10x = 664,384.65 × 431,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,923.10x = 286,521,926,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,521,926,212.82/442,923.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,888.65

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