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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,779.40, 644,669.10 and 393,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,779.40, 644,669.10 and 393,037.80 is: 589,556.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,779.40 : 644,669.10 = 393,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,779.40/644,669.10 = 393,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,779.40x = 644,669.10 × 393,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,779.40x = 253,379,324,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,379,324,791.98/429,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 589,556.70

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