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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 849,795.21, 1,275,480.14 and 429,366.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 849,795.21, 1,275,480.14 and 429,366.33 is: 644,447.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    849,795.21 : 1,275,480.14 = 429,366.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    849,795.21/1,275,480.14 = 429,366.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    849,795.21x = 1,275,480.14 × 429,366.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    849,795.21x = 547,648,224,552.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,648,224,552.86/849,795.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,447.30

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