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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,603.04, 889,266 and 429,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,603.04, 889,266 and 429,533.28 is: 592,565.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,603.04 : 889,266 = 429,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,603.04/889,266 = 429,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,603.04x = 889,266 × 429,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,603.04x = 381,969,341,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,969,341,772.48/644,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,565.22

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