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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,812.40, 802,218.60 and 429,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,812.40, 802,218.60 and 429,836.40 is: 644,754.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,812.40 : 802,218.60 = 429,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,812.40/802,218.60 = 429,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,812.40x = 802,218.60 × 429,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,812.40x = 344,822,755,037.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,822,755,037.04/534,812.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,754.60

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