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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 653,501.20, 980,251.80 and 429,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 653,501.20, 980,251.80 and 429,552.40 is: 644,328.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    653,501.20 : 980,251.80 = 429,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    653,501.20/980,251.80 = 429,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    653,501.20x = 980,251.80 × 429,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    653,501.20x = 421,069,513,294.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,069,513,294.32/653,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,328.60

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