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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,114.06, 873,826.61 and 429,230.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,114.06, 873,826.61 and 429,230.54 is: 592,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,114.06 : 873,826.61 = 429,230.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,114.06/873,826.61 = 429,230.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,114.06x = 873,826.61 × 429,230.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,114.06x = 375,073,061,161.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,073,061,161.38/633,114.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,425.73

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