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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,284.40, 699,426.60 and 429,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,284.40, 699,426.60 and 429,542.80 is: 644,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,284.40 : 699,426.60 = 429,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,284.40/699,426.60 = 429,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,284.40x = 699,426.60 × 429,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,284.40x = 300,433,660,158.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,433,660,158.48/466,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,314.20

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