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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,170.40, 729,255.60 and 428,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,170.40, 729,255.60 and 428,433.60 is: 642,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,170.40 : 729,255.60 = 428,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,170.40/729,255.60 = 428,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,170.40x = 729,255.60 × 428,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,170.40x = 312,437,602,028.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,437,602,028.16/486,170.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,650.40

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