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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,806.40, 802,209.60 and 429,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,806.40, 802,209.60 and 429,830.40 is: 644,745.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,806.40 : 802,209.60 = 429,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,806.40/802,209.60 = 429,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,806.40x = 802,209.60 × 429,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,806.40x = 344,814,073,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,814,073,251.84/534,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,745.60

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