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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,875.05, 644,201.51 and 316,664.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,875.05, 644,201.51 and 316,664.99 is: 474,547.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,875.05 : 644,201.51 = 316,664.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,875.05/644,201.51 = 316,664.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,875.05x = 644,201.51 × 316,664.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,875.05x = 203,996,065,957.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,996,065,957.19/429,875.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,547.35

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