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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,618.88, 1,453,255.29 and 428,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,618.88, 1,453,255.29 and 428,800.70 is: 643,345.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,618.88 : 1,453,255.29 = 428,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,618.88/1,453,255.29 = 428,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,618.88x = 1,453,255.29 × 428,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,618.88x = 623,156,889,263.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,156,889,263.84/968,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,345.80

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