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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 429,949.40, 644,924.10 and 429,949.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 429,949.40, 644,924.10 and 429,949.40 is: 644,924.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    429,949.40 : 644,924.10 = 429,949.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    429,949.40/644,924.10 = 429,949.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    429,949.40x = 644,924.10 × 429,949.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    429,949.40x = 277,284,729,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,284,729,840.54/429,949.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,924.10

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