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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,453.80, 731,708.70 and 430,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,453.80, 731,708.70 and 430,004.20 is: 644,150.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,453.80 : 731,708.70 = 430,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,453.80/731,708.70 = 430,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,453.80x = 731,708.70 × 430,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,453.80x = 314,637,814,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,637,814,176.54/488,453.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,150.61

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