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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,952.80, 733,429.20 and 429,903.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,952.80, 733,429.20 and 429,903.80 is: 644,855.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,952.80 : 733,429.20 = 429,903.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,952.80/733,429.20 = 429,903.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,952.80x = 733,429.20 × 429,903.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,952.80x = 315,304,000,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,304,000,110.96/488,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,855.70

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