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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 652,826.40, 979,226.64 and 429,596.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 652,826.40, 979,226.64 and 429,596.88 is: 644,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    652,826.40 : 979,226.64 = 429,596.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    652,826.40/979,226.64 = 429,596.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    652,826.40x = 979,226.64 × 429,596.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    652,826.40x = 420,672,709,356.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,672,709,356.88/652,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,386.79

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