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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,859.80, 668,789.70 and 430,113.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,859.80, 668,789.70 and 430,113.40 is: 645,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,859.80 : 668,789.70 = 430,113.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,859.80/668,789.70 = 430,113.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,859.80x = 668,789.70 × 430,113.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,859.80x = 287,655,411,751.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,655,411,751.98/445,859.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,170.10

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