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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,400.90, 601,990.70 and 429,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,400.90, 601,990.70 and 429,400.90 is: 601,990.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,400.90 : 601,990.70 = 429,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,400.90/601,990.70 = 429,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,400.90x = 601,990.70 × 429,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,400.90x = 258,495,348,371.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,495,348,371.63/429,400.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601,990.70

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