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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,465.80, 731,726.70 and 430,016.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,465.80, 731,726.70 and 430,016.20 is: 644,168.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,465.80 : 731,726.70 = 430,016.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,465.80/731,726.70 = 430,016.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,465.80x = 731,726.70 × 430,016.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,465.80x = 314,654,334,972.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,654,334,972.54/488,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,168.61

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