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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,854.80, 668,782.20 and 430,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,854.80, 668,782.20 and 430,108.40 is: 645,162.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,854.80 : 668,782.20 = 430,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,854.80/668,782.20 = 430,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,854.80x = 668,782.20 × 430,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,854.80x = 287,648,841,990.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,648,841,990.48/445,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,162.60

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