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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,657.60, 729,986.40 and 429,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,657.60, 729,986.40 and 429,576.90 is: 644,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,657.60 : 729,986.40 = 429,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,657.60/729,986.40 = 429,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,657.60x = 729,986.40 × 429,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,657.60x = 313,585,294,754.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,585,294,754.16/486,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,365.35

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