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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,911.80, 733,367.70 and 429,814.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,911.80, 733,367.70 and 429,814.20 is: 644,721.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,911.80 : 733,367.70 = 429,814.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,911.80/733,367.70 = 429,814.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,911.80x = 733,367.70 × 429,814.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,911.80x = 315,211,851,281.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,211,851,281.34/488,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,721.30

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