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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 520,304.43, 779,182.86 and 429,793.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 520,304.43, 779,182.86 and 429,793.38 is: 643,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    520,304.43 : 779,182.86 = 429,793.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    520,304.43/779,182.86 = 429,793.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    520,304.43x = 779,182.86 × 429,793.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    520,304.43x = 334,887,635,037.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,887,635,037.47/520,304.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,637.87

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