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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 709,853.60, 1,064,780.40 and 429,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 709,853.60, 1,064,780.40 and 429,917.60 is: 644,876.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    709,853.60 : 1,064,780.40 = 429,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    709,853.60/1,064,780.40 = 429,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    709,853.60x = 1,064,780.40 × 429,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    709,853.60x = 457,767,834,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,767,834,095.04/709,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,876.40

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