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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 640,577.80, 960,429.30 and 303,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 640,577.80, 960,429.30 and 303,779.80 is: 455,462.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    640,577.80 : 960,429.30 = 303,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    640,577.80/960,429.30 = 303,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    640,577.80x = 960,429.30 × 303,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    640,577.80x = 291,759,020,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,759,020,668.14/640,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,462.27

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