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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 823,929.60, 1,235,203.20 and 429,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 823,929.60, 1,235,203.20 and 429,945.60 is: 644,557.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    823,929.60 : 1,235,203.20 = 429,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    823,929.60/1,235,203.20 = 429,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    823,929.60x = 1,235,203.20 × 429,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    823,929.60x = 531,070,180,945.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,070,180,945.92/823,929.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,557.72

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