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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,048.20, 643,454.70 and 304,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,048.20, 643,454.70 and 304,246.60 is: 457,352.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,048.20 : 643,454.70 = 304,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,048.20/643,454.70 = 304,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,048.20x = 643,454.70 × 304,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,048.20x = 195,768,904,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,768,904,729.02/428,048.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,352.48

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