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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,736.60, 644,604.90 and 331,432.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,736.60, 644,604.90 and 331,432.60 is: 497,148.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,736.60 : 644,604.90 = 331,432.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,736.60/644,604.90 = 331,432.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,736.60x = 644,604.90 × 331,432.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,736.60x = 213,643,077,979.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,643,077,979.74/429,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,148.90

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