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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,047.40, 729,071.10 and 428,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,047.40, 729,071.10 and 428,310.60 is: 642,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,047.40 : 729,071.10 = 428,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,047.40/729,071.10 = 428,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,047.40x = 729,071.10 × 428,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,047.40x = 312,268,880,283.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,268,880,283.66/486,047.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,465.90

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