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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,813.60, 802,220.40 and 429,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,813.60, 802,220.40 and 429,837.60 is: 644,756.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,813.60 : 802,220.40 = 429,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,813.60/802,220.40 = 429,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,813.60x = 802,220.40 × 429,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,813.60x = 344,824,491,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,824,491,407.04/534,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,756.40

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