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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,040.40, 729,060.60 and 428,303.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,040.40, 729,060.60 and 428,303.60 is: 642,455.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,040.40 : 729,060.60 = 428,303.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,040.40/729,060.60 = 428,303.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,040.40x = 729,060.60 × 428,303.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,040.40x = 312,259,279,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,259,279,598.16/486,040.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,455.40

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