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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,961.79, 640,547.81 and 300,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,961.79, 640,547.81 and 300,848.34 is: 451,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,961.79 : 640,547.81 = 300,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,961.79/640,547.81 = 300,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,961.79x = 640,547.81 × 300,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,961.79x = 192,707,745,329.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,707,745,329.14/426,961.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,346.58

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