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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,828.80, 664,243.20 and 309,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,828.80, 664,243.20 and 309,859.20 is: 464,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,828.80 : 664,243.20 = 309,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,828.80/664,243.20 = 309,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,828.80x = 664,243.20 × 309,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,828.80x = 205,821,866,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,821,866,557.44/442,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,788.80

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