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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 710,799.20, 1,064,643.60 and 429,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 710,799.20, 1,064,643.60 and 429,826.40 is: 643,799.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    710,799.20 : 1,064,643.60 = 429,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    710,799.20/1,064,643.60 = 429,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    710,799.20x = 1,064,643.60 × 429,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    710,799.20x = 457,611,925,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,611,925,871.04/710,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,799.16

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