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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,478.60, 642,714.66 and 128,957.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,478.60, 642,714.66 and 128,957.88 is: 193,435.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,478.60 : 642,714.66 = 128,957.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,478.60/642,714.66 = 128,957.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,478.60x = 642,714.66 × 128,957.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,478.60x = 82,883,119,998.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,883,119,998.52/428,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193,435.84

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