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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,801.60, 644,702.40 and 331,497.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,801.60, 644,702.40 and 331,497.60 is: 497,246.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,801.60 : 644,702.40 = 331,497.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,801.60/644,702.40 = 331,497.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,801.60x = 644,702.40 × 331,497.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,801.60x = 213,717,298,314.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,717,298,314.24/429,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,246.40

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