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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,858.80, 643,288.20 and 400,865.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,858.80, 643,288.20 and 400,865.20 is: 601,297.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,858.80 : 643,288.20 = 400,865.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,858.80/643,288.20 = 400,865.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,858.80x = 643,288.20 × 400,865.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,858.80x = 257,871,852,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,871,852,950.64/428,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,297.80

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