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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,233.66, 728,368.08 and 429,428.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,233.66, 728,368.08 and 429,428.71 is: 644,601.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,233.66 : 728,368.08 = 429,428.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,233.66/728,368.08 = 429,428.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,233.66x = 728,368.08 × 429,428.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,233.66x = 312,782,164,999.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,782,164,999.58/485,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,601.13

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