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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 597,268.80, 895,903.20 and 429,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 597,268.80, 895,903.20 and 429,307.20 is: 643,960.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,268.80 : 895,903.20 = 429,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,268.80/895,903.20 = 429,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,268.80x = 895,903.20 × 429,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,268.80x = 384,617,694,263.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,617,694,263.04/597,268.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,960.80

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