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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,747.27, 874,244.12 and 429,729.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,747.27, 874,244.12 and 429,729.15 is: 592,804.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,747.27 : 874,244.12 = 429,729.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,747.27/874,244.12 = 429,729.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,747.27x = 874,244.12 × 429,729.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,747.27x = 375,688,180,431.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,688,180,431.45/633,747.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,804.42

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