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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 635,445.44, 876,428.76 and 431,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 635,445.44, 876,428.76 and 431,653.46 is: 595,351.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    635,445.44 : 876,428.76 = 431,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    635,445.44/876,428.76 = 431,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    635,445.44x = 876,428.76 × 431,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    635,445.44x = 378,313,506,697.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,313,506,697.51/635,445.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,351.67

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