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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,670.86, 644,899.95 and 428,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,670.86, 644,899.95 and 428,063.42 is: 642,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,670.86 : 644,899.95 = 428,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,670.86/644,899.95 = 428,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,670.86x = 644,899.95 × 428,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,670.86x = 276,058,074,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,058,074,930.33/429,670.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,487.31

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