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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,773.60, 802,160.40 and 429,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,773.60, 802,160.40 and 429,797.60 is: 644,696.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,773.60 : 802,160.40 = 429,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,773.60/802,160.40 = 429,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,773.60x = 802,160.40 × 429,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,773.60x = 344,766,614,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,766,614,735.04/534,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,696.40

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