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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,775.60, 737,663.40 and 429,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,775.60, 737,663.40 and 429,567.60 is: 644,351.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,775.60 : 737,663.40 = 429,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,775.60/737,663.40 = 429,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,775.60x = 737,663.40 × 429,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,775.60x = 316,876,296,345.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,876,296,345.84/491,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,351.40

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