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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,051.40, 729,077.10 and 428,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,051.40, 729,077.10 and 428,314.60 is: 642,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,051.40 : 729,077.10 = 428,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,051.40/729,077.10 = 428,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,051.40x = 729,077.10 × 428,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,051.40x = 312,274,366,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,274,366,455.66/486,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,471.90

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