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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 645,165.80, 966,873.90 and 431,325.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 645,165.80, 966,873.90 and 431,325.80 is: 646,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    645,165.80 : 966,873.90 = 431,325.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    645,165.80/966,873.90 = 431,325.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    645,165.80x = 966,873.90 × 431,325.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    645,165.80x = 417,037,658,416.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,037,658,416.62/645,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,403.85

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