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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,799.84, 580,319.12 and 328,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,799.84, 580,319.12 and 328,931.28 is: 453,624.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,799.84 : 580,319.12 = 328,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,799.84/580,319.12 = 328,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,799.84x = 580,319.12 × 328,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,799.84x = 190,885,110,950.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,885,110,950.07/420,799.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,624.49

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