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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,039.60, 1,243,559.40 and 429,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,039.60, 1,243,559.40 and 429,547.60 is: 644,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,039.60 : 1,243,559.40 = 429,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,039.60/1,243,559.40 = 429,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,039.60x = 1,243,559.40 × 429,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,039.60x = 534,167,955,727.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,167,955,727.44/829,039.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,321.40

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