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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,785.40, 802,178.10 and 429,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,785.40, 802,178.10 and 429,809.40 is: 644,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,785.40 : 802,178.10 = 429,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,785.40/802,178.10 = 429,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,785.40x = 802,178.10 × 429,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,785.40x = 344,783,687,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,783,687,854.14/534,785.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,714.10

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