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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,842.40, 644,763.60 and 330,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,842.40, 644,763.60 and 330,194.40 is: 495,291.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,842.40 : 644,763.60 = 330,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,842.40/644,763.60 = 330,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,842.40x = 644,763.60 × 330,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,842.40x = 212,897,330,043.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,897,330,043.84/429,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,291.60

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