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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,750.25, 786,179.25 and 429,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,750.25, 786,179.25 and 429,056.68 is: 646,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,750.25 : 786,179.25 = 429,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,750.25/786,179.25 = 429,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,750.25x = 786,179.25 × 429,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,750.25x = 337,315,458,889.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,315,458,889.89/521,750.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,507.52

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