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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,726.72, 823,643.34 and 429,736.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,726.72, 823,643.34 and 429,736.98 is: 643,865.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,726.72 : 823,643.34 = 429,736.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,726.72/823,643.34 = 429,736.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,726.72x = 823,643.34 × 429,736.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,726.72x = 353,950,001,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,950,001,528.71/549,726.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,865.38

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