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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,777.80, 733,166.70 and 429,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,777.80, 733,166.70 and 429,680.20 is: 644,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,777.80 : 733,166.70 = 429,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,777.80/733,166.70 = 429,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,777.80x = 733,166.70 × 429,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,777.80x = 315,027,214,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,027,214,289.34/488,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,520.30

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