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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,823.80, 733,235.70 and 429,726.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,823.80, 733,235.70 and 429,726.20 is: 644,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,823.80 : 733,235.70 = 429,726.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,823.80/733,235.70 = 429,726.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,823.80x = 733,235.70 × 429,726.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,823.80x = 315,090,591,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,090,591,065.34/488,823.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,589.30

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