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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,794.60, 802,191.90 and 429,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,794.60, 802,191.90 and 429,818.60 is: 644,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,794.60 : 802,191.90 = 429,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,794.60/802,191.90 = 429,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,794.60x = 802,191.90 × 429,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,794.60x = 344,796,999,389.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,796,999,389.34/534,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,727.90

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