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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,791.60, 802,187.40 and 429,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,791.60, 802,187.40 and 429,815.60 is: 644,723.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,791.60 : 802,187.40 = 429,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,791.60/802,187.40 = 429,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,791.60x = 802,187.40 × 429,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,791.60x = 344,792,658,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,792,658,643.44/534,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,723.40

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