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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,804.40, 726,331.80 and 428,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,804.40, 726,331.80 and 428,817.20 is: 642,452.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,804.40 : 726,331.80 = 428,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,804.40/726,331.80 = 428,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,804.40x = 726,331.80 × 428,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,804.40x = 311,463,568,746.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,463,568,746.96/484,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,452.03

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