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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,498.45, 644,083.65 and 129,879.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,498.45, 644,083.65 and 129,879.45 is: 194,769.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,498.45 : 644,083.65 = 129,879.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,498.45/644,083.65 = 129,879.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,498.45x = 644,083.65 × 129,879.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,498.45x = 83,653,230,215.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,653,230,215.99/429,498.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,769.57

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