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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,561.30, 782,675.55 and 429,249.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,561.30, 782,675.55 and 429,249.30 is: 642,915.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,561.30 : 782,675.55 = 429,249.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,561.30/782,675.55 = 429,249.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,561.30x = 782,675.55 × 429,249.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,561.30x = 335,962,931,964.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,962,931,964.62/522,561.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,915.83

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