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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,318.80, 730,006.20 and 428,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,318.80, 730,006.20 and 428,869.20 is: 642,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,318.80 : 730,006.20 = 428,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,318.80/730,006.20 = 428,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,318.80x = 730,006.20 × 428,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,318.80x = 313,077,174,989.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,077,174,989.04/487,318.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,448.38

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