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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,316.80, 730,003.20 and 428,867.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,316.80, 730,003.20 and 428,867.20 is: 642,445.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,316.80 : 730,003.20 = 428,867.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,316.80/730,003.20 = 428,867.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,316.80x = 730,003.20 × 428,867.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,316.80x = 313,074,428,375.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,074,428,375.04/487,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,445.38

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