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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,620.40, 644,430.60 and 429,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,620.40, 644,430.60 and 429,620.40 is: 644,430.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,620.40 : 644,430.60 = 429,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,620.40/644,430.60 = 429,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,620.40x = 644,430.60 × 429,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,620.40x = 276,860,532,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,860,532,144.24/429,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,430.60

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