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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,528.40, 644,948.70 and 329,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,528.40, 644,948.70 and 329,801.20 is: 495,205.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,528.40 : 644,948.70 = 329,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,528.40/644,948.70 = 329,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,528.40x = 644,948.70 × 329,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,528.40x = 212,704,855,198.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,704,855,198.44/429,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,205.57

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