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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,800.40, 802,200.60 and 429,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,800.40, 802,200.60 and 429,824.40 is: 644,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,800.40 : 802,200.60 = 429,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,800.40/802,200.60 = 429,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,800.40x = 802,200.60 × 429,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,800.40x = 344,805,391,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,805,391,574.64/534,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,736.60

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