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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,224.80, 683,041.20 and 431,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,224.80, 683,041.20 and 431,399.20 is: 645,873.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,224.80 : 683,041.20 = 431,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,224.80/683,041.20 = 431,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,224.80x = 683,041.20 × 431,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,224.80x = 294,663,427,247.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,663,427,247.04/456,224.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,873.32

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