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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,859.20, 643,288.80 and 322,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,859.20, 643,288.80 and 322,414.40 is: 483,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,859.20 : 643,288.80 = 322,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,859.20/643,288.80 = 322,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,859.20x = 643,288.80 × 322,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,859.20x = 207,405,572,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,405,572,478.72/428,859.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,621.60

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