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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,861.60, 644,792.40 and 370,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,861.60, 644,792.40 and 370,812.60 is: 556,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,861.60 : 644,792.40 = 370,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,861.60/644,792.40 = 370,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,861.60x = 644,792.40 × 370,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,861.60x = 239,097,146,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,097,146,304.24/429,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,218.90

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