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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,729.80, 644,594.70 and 389,640.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,729.80, 644,594.70 and 389,640.20 is: 584,460.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,729.80 : 644,594.70 = 389,640.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,729.80/644,594.70 = 389,640.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,729.80x = 644,594.70 × 389,640.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,729.80x = 251,160,007,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,160,007,826.94/429,729.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,460.30

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