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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,327.20, 642,490.80 and 303,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,327.20, 642,490.80 and 303,911.20 is: 455,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,327.20 : 642,490.80 = 303,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,327.20/642,490.80 = 303,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,327.20x = 642,490.80 × 303,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,327.20x = 195,260,150,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,260,150,016.96/428,327.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,866.80

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