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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,953.80, 733,430.70 and 429,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,953.80, 733,430.70 and 429,904.80 is: 644,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,953.80 : 733,430.70 = 429,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,953.80/733,430.70 = 429,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,953.80x = 733,430.70 × 429,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,953.80x = 315,305,378,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,305,378,397.36/488,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,857.20

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