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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,208.80, 683,017.20 and 431,383.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,208.80, 683,017.20 and 431,383.20 is: 645,849.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,208.80 : 683,017.20 = 431,383.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,208.80/683,017.20 = 431,383.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,208.80x = 683,017.20 × 431,383.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,208.80x = 294,642,145,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,642,145,391.04/456,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,849.32

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