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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 651,037.20, 976,555.80 and 429,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 651,037.20, 976,555.80 and 429,421.20 is: 644,131.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    651,037.20 : 976,555.80 = 429,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    651,037.20/976,555.80 = 429,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    651,037.20x = 976,555.80 × 429,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    651,037.20x = 419,353,763,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,353,763,502.96/651,037.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,131.80

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