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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641,926.80, 962,452.80 and 305,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641,926.80, 962,452.80 and 305,128.80 is: 457,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641,926.80 : 962,452.80 = 305,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641,926.80/962,452.80 = 305,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641,926.80x = 962,452.80 × 305,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641,926.80x = 293,672,067,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,672,067,920.64/641,926.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,485.29

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