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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,319.80, 730,007.70 and 428,870.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,319.80, 730,007.70 and 428,870.20 is: 642,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,319.80 : 730,007.70 = 428,870.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,319.80/730,007.70 = 428,870.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,319.80x = 730,007.70 × 428,870.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,319.80x = 313,078,548,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,078,548,300.54/487,319.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,449.88

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