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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,993.70, 728,668.85 and 430,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,993.70, 728,668.85 and 430,589.20 is: 642,952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,993.70 : 728,668.85 = 430,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,993.70/728,668.85 = 430,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,993.70x = 728,668.85 × 430,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,993.70x = 313,756,937,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,756,937,186.42/487,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,952.84

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