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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,745.10, 802,117.65 and 429,769.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,745.10, 802,117.65 and 429,769.10 is: 644,653.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,745.10 : 802,117.65 = 429,769.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,745.10/802,117.65 = 429,769.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,745.10x = 802,117.65 × 429,769.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,745.10x = 344,725,380,534.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,725,380,534.62/534,745.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,653.65

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