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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,563.80, 644,345.70 and 426,939.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,563.80, 644,345.70 and 426,939.40 is: 640,409.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,563.80 : 644,345.70 = 426,939.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,563.80/644,345.70 = 426,939.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,563.80x = 644,345.70 × 426,939.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,563.80x = 275,096,566,550.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,096,566,550.58/429,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,409.10

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