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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,871.20, 643,306.80 and 322,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,871.20, 643,306.80 and 322,426.40 is: 483,639.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,871.20 : 643,306.80 = 322,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,871.20/643,306.80 = 322,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,871.20x = 643,306.80 × 322,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,871.20x = 207,419,095,619.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,419,095,619.52/428,871.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483,639.60

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