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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 482,605.80, 723,908.70 and 429,461.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 482,605.80, 723,908.70 and 429,461.70 is: 644,192.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    482,605.80 : 723,908.70 = 429,461.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    482,605.80/723,908.70 = 429,461.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    482,605.80x = 723,908.70 × 429,461.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    482,605.80x = 310,891,060,946.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,891,060,946.79/482,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,192.55

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