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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,450.30, 731,703.45 and 430,000.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,450.30, 731,703.45 and 430,000.70 is: 644,145.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,450.30 : 731,703.45 = 430,000.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,450.30/731,703.45 = 430,000.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,450.30x = 731,703.45 × 430,000.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,450.30x = 314,632,995,692.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,632,995,692.42/488,450.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,145.36

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