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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 696,643.20, 1,044,964.80 and 429,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 696,643.20, 1,044,964.80 and 429,537.60 is: 644,306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    696,643.20 : 1,044,964.80 = 429,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    696,643.20/1,044,964.80 = 429,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    696,643.20x = 1,044,964.80 × 429,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    696,643.20x = 448,851,672,276.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,851,672,276.48/696,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,306.40

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