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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,010.60, 688,515.90 and 429,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,010.60, 688,515.90 and 429,267.40 is: 643,901.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,010.60 : 688,515.90 = 429,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,010.60/688,515.90 = 429,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,010.60x = 688,515.90 × 429,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,010.60x = 295,557,430,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,557,430,251.66/459,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,901.10

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