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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,448.20, 732,672.30 and 429,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,448.20, 732,672.30 and 429,399.20 is: 644,098.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,448.20 : 732,672.30 = 429,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,448.20/732,672.30 = 429,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,448.20x = 732,672.30 × 429,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,448.20x = 314,608,899,482.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,608,899,482.16/488,448.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,098.80

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