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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 647,112.88, 892,752.72 and 429,424.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 647,112.88, 892,752.72 and 429,424.22 is: 592,430.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    647,112.88 : 892,752.72 = 429,424.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    647,112.88/892,752.72 = 429,424.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    647,112.88x = 892,752.72 × 429,424.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    647,112.88x = 383,369,640,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,369,640,438.88/647,112.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,430.86

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