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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,394.24, 644,475.84 and 315,685.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,394.24, 644,475.84 and 315,685.36 is: 473,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,394.24 : 644,475.84 = 315,685.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,394.24/644,475.84 = 315,685.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,394.24x = 644,475.84 × 315,685.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,394.24x = 203,451,587,561.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,451,587,561.70/429,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,810.70

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