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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 536,818.78, 805,238.56 and 429,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 536,818.78, 805,238.56 and 429,705.60 is: 644,566.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,818.78 : 805,238.56 = 429,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,818.78/805,238.56 = 429,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,818.78x = 805,238.56 × 429,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,818.78x = 346,015,516,085.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,015,516,085.42/536,818.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,566.71

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