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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 421,971.40, 633,248.70 and 303,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 421,971.40, 633,248.70 and 303,743.80 is: 455,825.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421,971.40 : 633,248.70 = 303,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421,971.40/633,248.70 = 303,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421,971.40x = 633,248.70 × 303,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421,971.40x = 192,345,366,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,345,366,483.06/421,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,825.60

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