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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,737.20, 733,105.80 and 429,688.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,737.20, 733,105.80 and 429,688.20 is: 644,532.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,737.20 : 733,105.80 = 429,688.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,737.20/733,105.80 = 429,688.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,737.20x = 733,105.80 × 429,688.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,737.20x = 315,006,911,611.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,006,911,611.56/488,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,532.30

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