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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,458.40, 644,187.60 and 429,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,458.40, 644,187.60 and 429,458.40 is: 644,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,458.40 : 644,187.60 = 429,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,458.40/644,187.60 = 429,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,458.40x = 644,187.60 × 429,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,458.40x = 276,651,775,995.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,651,775,995.84/429,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,187.60

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