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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,785.32, 643,118.40 and 300,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,785.32, 643,118.40 and 300,312.48 is: 450,426.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,785.32 : 643,118.40 = 300,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,785.32/643,118.40 = 300,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,785.32x = 643,118.40 × 300,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,785.32x = 193,136,481,637.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,136,481,637.63/428,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,426.99

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