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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 524,384.80, 785,410.80 and 431,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 524,384.80, 785,410.80 and 431,072.80 is: 645,650.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    524,384.80 : 785,410.80 = 431,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    524,384.80/785,410.80 = 431,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    524,384.80x = 785,410.80 × 431,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    524,384.80x = 338,569,232,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,569,232,706.24/524,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,650.36

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