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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,351.70, 732,527.55 and 429,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,351.70, 732,527.55 and 429,302.70 is: 643,954.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,351.70 : 732,527.55 = 429,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,351.70/732,527.55 = 429,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,351.70x = 732,527.55 × 429,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,351.70x = 314,476,055,039.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,476,055,039.39/488,351.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,954.05

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