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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,741.10, 802,111.65 and 429,765.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,741.10, 802,111.65 and 429,765.10 is: 644,647.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,741.10 : 802,111.65 = 429,765.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,741.10/802,111.65 = 429,765.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,741.10x = 802,111.65 × 429,765.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,741.10x = 344,719,593,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,719,593,473.42/534,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,647.65

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