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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,003.04, 732,920.06 and 421,330.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,003.04, 732,920.06 and 421,330.08 is: 628,919.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,003.04 : 732,920.06 = 421,330.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,003.04/732,920.06 = 421,330.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,003.04x = 732,920.06 × 421,330.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,003.04x = 308,801,267,513.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,801,267,513.41/491,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628,919.26

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