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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 521,754.24, 786,185.29 and 429,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 521,754.24, 786,185.29 and 429,060.68 is: 646,513.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    521,754.24 : 786,185.29 = 429,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    521,754.24/786,185.29 = 429,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    521,754.24x = 786,185.29 × 429,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    521,754.24x = 337,321,195,133.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,321,195,133.40/521,754.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,513.57

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