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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,014.40, 729,021.60 and 428,277.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,014.40, 729,021.60 and 428,277.60 is: 642,416.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,014.40 : 729,021.60 = 428,277.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,014.40/729,021.60 = 428,277.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,014.40x = 729,021.60 × 428,277.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,014.40x = 312,223,621,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,223,621,196.16/486,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,416.40

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