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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,454.20, 732,681.30 and 429,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,454.20, 732,681.30 and 429,405.20 is: 644,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,454.20 : 732,681.30 = 429,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,454.20/732,681.30 = 429,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,454.20x = 732,681.30 × 429,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,454.20x = 314,617,160,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,617,160,162.76/488,454.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,107.80

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