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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,799.60, 802,199.40 and 429,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,799.60, 802,199.40 and 429,823.60 is: 644,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,799.60 : 802,199.40 = 429,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,799.60/802,199.40 = 429,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,799.60x = 802,199.40 × 429,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,799.60x = 344,804,234,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,804,234,025.84/534,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,735.40

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