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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,025.60, 688,538.40 and 429,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,025.60, 688,538.40 and 429,282.40 is: 643,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,025.60 : 688,538.40 = 429,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,025.60/688,538.40 = 429,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,025.60x = 688,538.40 × 429,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,025.60x = 295,577,416,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,577,416,844.16/459,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,923.60

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