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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,308.20, 2,142,462.30 and 430,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,308.20, 2,142,462.30 and 430,906.60 is: 646,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,308.20 : 2,142,462.30 = 430,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,308.20/2,142,462.30 = 430,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,308.20x = 2,142,462.30 × 430,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,308.20x = 923,201,145,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,201,145,321.18/1,428,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,359.90

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