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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,812.60, 802,218.90 and 429,836.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,812.60, 802,218.90 and 429,836.60 is: 644,754.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,812.60 : 802,218.90 = 429,836.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,812.60/802,218.90 = 429,836.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,812.60x = 802,218.90 × 429,836.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,812.60x = 344,823,044,431.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,823,044,431.74/534,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,754.90

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