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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,829.60, 635,799.60 and 354,400.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,829.60, 635,799.60 and 354,400.80 is: 532,904.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,829.60 : 635,799.60 = 354,400.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,829.60/635,799.60 = 354,400.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,829.60x = 635,799.60 × 354,400.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,829.60x = 225,327,886,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,327,886,879.68/422,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,904.71

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