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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 850,644.20, 1,275,659.10 and 429,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 850,644.20, 1,275,659.10 and 429,780.20 is: 644,515.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    850,644.20 : 1,275,659.10 = 429,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    850,644.20/1,275,659.10 = 429,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    850,644.20x = 1,275,659.10 × 429,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    850,644.20x = 548,253,023,129.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,253,023,129.82/850,644.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,515.09

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