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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,815.60, 641,723.40 and 301,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,815.60, 641,723.40 and 301,844.40 is: 452,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,815.60 : 641,723.40 = 301,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,815.60/641,723.40 = 301,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,815.60x = 641,723.40 × 301,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,815.60x = 193,700,614,638.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,700,614,638.96/427,815.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,766.60

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