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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,759.40, 802,139.10 and 429,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,759.40, 802,139.10 and 429,783.40 is: 644,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,759.40 : 802,139.10 = 429,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,759.40/802,139.10 = 429,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,759.40x = 802,139.10 × 429,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,759.40x = 344,746,069,670.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,746,069,670.94/534,759.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,675.10

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