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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,807.40, 726,336.30 and 428,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,807.40, 726,336.30 and 428,820.20 is: 642,456.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,807.40 : 726,336.30 = 428,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,807.40/726,336.30 = 428,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,807.40x = 726,336.30 × 428,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,807.40x = 311,467,677,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,467,677,433.26/484,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,456.52

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