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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,858.80, 668,788.20 and 430,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,858.80, 668,788.20 and 430,112.40 is: 645,168.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,858.80 : 668,788.20 = 430,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,858.80/668,788.20 = 430,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,858.80x = 668,788.20 × 430,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,858.80x = 287,654,097,793.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,654,097,793.68/445,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,168.60

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