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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,386.80, 731,608.20 and 429,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,386.80, 731,608.20 and 429,937.20 is: 644,050.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,386.80 : 731,608.20 = 429,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,386.80/731,608.20 = 429,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,386.80x = 731,608.20 × 429,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,386.80x = 314,545,581,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,545,581,005.04/488,386.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,050.13

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