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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,758.40, 802,137.60 and 429,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,758.40, 802,137.60 and 429,782.40 is: 644,673.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,758.40 : 802,137.60 = 429,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,758.40/802,137.60 = 429,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,758.40x = 802,137.60 × 429,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,758.40x = 344,744,622,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,744,622,858.24/534,758.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,673.60

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