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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,815.40, 726,348.30 and 428,828.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,815.40, 726,348.30 and 428,828.20 is: 642,468.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,815.40 : 726,348.30 = 428,828.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,815.40/726,348.30 = 428,828.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,815.40x = 726,348.30 × 428,828.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,815.40x = 311,478,634,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,478,634,062.06/484,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,468.52

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