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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,984.80, 758,977.20 and 429,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,984.80, 758,977.20 and 429,877.20 is: 644,815.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,984.80 : 758,977.20 = 429,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,984.80/758,977.20 = 429,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,984.80x = 758,977.20 × 429,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,984.80x = 326,266,993,599.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,266,993,599.84/505,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,815.80

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