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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,423.20, 732,634.80 and 429,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,423.20, 732,634.80 and 429,374.20 is: 644,061.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,423.20 : 732,634.80 = 429,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,423.20/732,634.80 = 429,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,423.20x = 732,634.80 × 429,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,423.20x = 314,574,481,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,574,481,142.16/488,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,061.30

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