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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,424.80, 731,665.20 and 429,975.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,424.80, 731,665.20 and 429,975.20 is: 644,107.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,424.80 : 731,665.20 = 429,975.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,424.80/731,665.20 = 429,975.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,424.80x = 731,665.20 × 429,975.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,424.80x = 314,597,890,703.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,597,890,703.04/488,424.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,107.12

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