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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,809.60, 644,714.40 and 331,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,809.60, 644,714.40 and 331,505.60 is: 497,258.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,809.60 : 644,714.40 = 331,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,809.60/644,714.40 = 331,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,809.60x = 644,714.40 × 331,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,809.60x = 213,726,434,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,726,434,000.64/429,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,258.40

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