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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,355.80, 731,561.70 and 429,906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,355.80, 731,561.70 and 429,906.20 is: 644,003.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,355.80 : 731,561.70 = 429,906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,355.80/731,561.70 = 429,906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,355.80x = 731,561.70 × 429,906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,355.80x = 314,502,910,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,502,910,512.54/488,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,003.64

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