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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,875.40, 724,430.70 and 428,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,875.40, 724,430.70 and 428,579.40 is: 641,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,875.40 : 724,430.70 = 428,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,875.40/724,430.70 = 428,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,875.40x = 724,430.70 × 428,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,875.40x = 310,476,074,747.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,476,074,747.58/483,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,644.68

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