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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,223.40, 735,335.10 and 428,015.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,223.40, 735,335.10 and 428,015.40 is: 642,023.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,223.40 : 735,335.10 = 428,015.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,223.40/735,335.10 = 428,015.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,223.40x = 735,335.10 × 428,015.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,223.40x = 314,734,746,960.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,734,746,960.54/490,223.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,023.10

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