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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,755.60, 802,133.40 and 429,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,755.60, 802,133.40 and 429,779.60 is: 644,669.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,755.60 : 802,133.40 = 429,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,755.60/802,133.40 = 429,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,755.60x = 802,133.40 × 429,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,755.60x = 344,740,571,798.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,740,571,798.64/534,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,669.40

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