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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,512.80, 668,269.20 and 429,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,512.80, 668,269.20 and 429,766.40 is: 644,649.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,512.80 : 668,269.20 = 429,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,512.80/668,269.20 = 429,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,512.80x = 668,269.20 × 429,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,512.80x = 287,199,648,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,199,648,314.88/445,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,649.60

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