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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,665.40, 735,998.10 and 428,457.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,665.40, 735,998.10 and 428,457.40 is: 642,686.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,665.40 : 735,998.10 = 428,457.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,665.40/735,998.10 = 428,457.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,665.40x = 735,998.10 × 428,457.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,665.40x = 315,343,832,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,343,832,330.94/490,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,686.10

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