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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,032.40, 729,048.60 and 428,295.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,032.40, 729,048.60 and 428,295.60 is: 642,443.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,032.40 : 729,048.60 = 428,295.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,032.40/729,048.60 = 428,295.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,032.40x = 729,048.60 × 428,295.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,032.40x = 312,248,307,566.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,248,307,566.16/486,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,443.40

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