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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,429.80, 731,672.70 and 429,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,429.80, 731,672.70 and 429,980.20 is: 644,114.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,429.80 : 731,672.70 = 429,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,429.80/731,672.70 = 429,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,429.80x = 731,672.70 × 429,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,429.80x = 314,604,773,880.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,604,773,880.54/488,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,114.62

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