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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,884.70, 668,827.05 and 286,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,884.70, 668,827.05 and 286,452.40 is: 429,678.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,884.70 : 668,827.05 = 286,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,884.70/668,827.05 = 286,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,884.70x = 668,827.05 × 286,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,884.70x = 191,587,113,657.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,587,113,657.42/445,884.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,678.60

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