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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,136.80, 966,830.40 and 431,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,136.80, 966,830.40 and 431,296.80 is: 646,360.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,136.80 : 966,830.40 = 431,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,136.80/966,830.40 = 431,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,136.80x = 966,830.40 × 431,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,136.80x = 416,990,857,662.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,990,857,662.72/645,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,360.37

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