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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,246.55, 643,869.83 and 329,908.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,246.55, 643,869.83 and 329,908.15 is: 494,862.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,246.55 : 643,869.83 = 329,908.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,246.55/643,869.83 = 329,908.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,246.55x = 643,869.83 × 329,908.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,246.55x = 212,417,902,806.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,417,902,806.57/429,246.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,862.23

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