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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 534,933.60, 802,400.40 and 429,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 534,933.60, 802,400.40 and 429,957.60 is: 644,936.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    534,933.60 : 802,400.40 = 429,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    534,933.60/802,400.40 = 429,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    534,933.60x = 802,400.40 × 429,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    534,933.60x = 344,998,150,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,998,150,223.04/534,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,936.40

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