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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 452,617.92, 678,839.40 and 430,138.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 452,617.92, 678,839.40 and 430,138.80 is: 645,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    452,617.92 : 678,839.40 = 430,138.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    452,617.92/678,839.40 = 430,138.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    452,617.92x = 678,839.40 × 430,138.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    452,617.92x = 291,995,164,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,995,164,908.72/452,617.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,125.06

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