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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,463.62, 644,064.21 and 204,705.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,463.62, 644,064.21 and 204,705.63 is: 306,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,463.62 : 644,064.21 = 204,705.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,463.62/644,064.21 = 204,705.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,463.62x = 644,064.21 × 204,705.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,463.62x = 131,843,569,868.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,843,569,868.50/429,463.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,995.90

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