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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 648,612.27, 895,458.33 and 431,115.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 648,612.27, 895,458.33 and 431,115.75 is: 595,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    648,612.27 : 895,458.33 = 431,115.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    648,612.27/895,458.33 = 431,115.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    648,612.27x = 895,458.33 × 431,115.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    648,612.27x = 386,046,189,531.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,046,189,531.70/648,612.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595,187.92

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