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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 744,342.40, 1,116,513.60 and 429,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 744,342.40, 1,116,513.60 and 429,414.40 is: 644,121.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    744,342.40 : 1,116,513.60 = 429,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    744,342.40/1,116,513.60 = 429,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    744,342.40x = 1,116,513.60 × 429,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    744,342.40x = 479,447,017,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,447,017,635.84/744,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,121.60

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