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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,171.40, 801,257.10 and 429,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,171.40, 801,257.10 and 429,195.40 is: 643,793.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,171.40 : 801,257.10 = 429,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,171.40/801,257.10 = 429,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,171.40x = 801,257.10 × 429,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,171.40x = 343,895,861,537.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,895,861,537.34/534,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,793.10

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