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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 529,428.80, 794,143.20 and 439,227.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 529,428.80, 794,143.20 and 439,227.20 is: 658,840.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    529,428.80 : 794,143.20 = 439,227.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    529,428.80/794,143.20 = 439,227.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    529,428.80x = 794,143.20 × 439,227.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    529,428.80x = 348,809,294,135.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,809,294,135.04/529,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,840.80

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