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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,637.60, 644,456.40 and 331,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,637.60, 644,456.40 and 331,333.60 is: 497,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,637.60 : 644,456.40 = 331,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,637.60/644,456.40 = 331,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,637.60x = 644,456.40 × 331,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,637.60x = 213,530,059,055.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,530,059,055.04/429,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,000.40

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