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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,864.80, 733,297.20 and 429,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,864.80, 733,297.20 and 429,767.20 is: 644,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,864.80 : 733,297.20 = 429,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,864.80/733,297.20 = 429,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,864.80x = 733,297.20 × 429,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,864.80x = 315,147,084,411.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,147,084,411.84/488,864.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,650.80

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