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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,429.60, 654,644.40 and 426,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,429.60, 654,644.40 and 426,061.60 is: 639,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,429.60 : 654,644.40 = 426,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,429.60/654,644.40 = 426,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,429.60x = 654,644.40 × 426,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,429.60x = 278,918,840,495.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,918,840,495.04/436,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,092.40

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