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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,861.20, 643,291.80 and 322,416.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,861.20, 643,291.80 and 322,416.40 is: 483,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,861.20 : 643,291.80 = 322,416.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,861.20/643,291.80 = 322,416.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,861.20x = 643,291.80 × 322,416.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,861.20x = 207,407,826,305.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,407,826,305.52/428,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,624.60

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