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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,453.70, 732,680.55 and 429,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,453.70, 732,680.55 and 429,404.70 is: 644,107.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,453.70 : 732,680.55 = 429,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,453.70/732,680.55 = 429,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,453.70x = 732,680.55 × 429,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,453.70x = 314,616,471,768.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,616,471,768.59/488,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,107.05

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