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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,670.60, 642,874.56 and 296,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,670.60, 642,874.56 and 296,400.84 is: 444,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,670.60 : 642,874.56 = 296,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,670.60/642,874.56 = 296,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,670.60x = 642,874.56 × 296,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,670.60x = 190,548,559,598.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,548,559,598.63/428,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,510.45

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