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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 784,543.20, 1,176,231.60 and 429,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 784,543.20, 1,176,231.60 and 429,957.60 is: 644,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    784,543.20 : 1,176,231.60 = 429,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    784,543.20/1,176,231.60 = 429,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    784,543.20x = 1,176,231.60 × 429,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    784,543.20x = 505,729,715,780.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,729,715,780.16/784,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,616.79

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