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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,040.10, 738,060.15 and 429,832.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,040.10, 738,060.15 and 429,832.10 is: 644,748.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,040.10 : 738,060.15 = 429,832.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,040.10/738,060.15 = 429,832.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,040.10x = 738,060.15 × 429,832.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,040.10x = 317,241,944,200.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,241,944,200.82/492,040.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,748.15

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