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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 428,977.47, 643,470.80 and 129,460.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 428,977.47, 643,470.80 and 129,460.73 is: 194,192.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    428,977.47 : 643,470.80 = 129,460.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    428,977.47/643,470.80 = 129,460.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    428,977.47x = 643,470.80 × 129,460.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    428,977.47x = 83,304,199,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,304,199,501.68/428,977.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,192.48

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