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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,447.80, 731,699.70 and 429,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,447.80, 731,699.70 and 429,998.20 is: 644,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,447.80 : 731,699.70 = 429,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,447.80/731,699.70 = 429,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,447.80x = 731,699.70 × 429,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,447.80x = 314,629,553,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,629,553,940.54/488,447.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,141.61

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