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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,806.30, 733,209.45 and 429,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,806.30, 733,209.45 and 429,708.70 is: 644,563.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,806.30 : 733,209.45 = 429,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,806.30/733,209.45 = 429,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,806.30x = 733,209.45 × 429,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,806.30x = 315,066,479,587.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,066,479,587.22/488,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,563.05

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