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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,440.40, 644,816.70 and 329,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,440.40, 644,816.70 and 329,713.20 is: 495,073.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,440.40 : 644,816.70 = 329,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,440.40/644,816.70 = 329,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,440.40x = 644,816.70 × 329,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,440.40x = 212,604,577,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,604,577,570.44/429,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,073.54

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