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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,942.40, 644,913.60 and 429,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,942.40, 644,913.60 and 429,942.40 is: 644,913.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,942.40 : 644,913.60 = 429,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,942.40/644,913.60 = 429,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,942.40x = 644,913.60 × 429,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,942.40x = 277,275,700,976.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,275,700,976.64/429,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,913.60

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