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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 522,863.80, 783,129.30 and 429,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 522,863.80, 783,129.30 and 429,551.80 is: 643,369.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    522,863.80 : 783,129.30 = 429,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    522,863.80/783,129.30 = 429,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    522,863.80x = 783,129.30 × 429,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    522,863.80x = 336,394,600,447.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,394,600,447.74/522,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,369.46

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