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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,079.60, 738,119.40 and 429,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,079.60, 738,119.40 and 429,871.60 is: 644,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,079.60 : 738,119.40 = 429,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,079.60/738,119.40 = 429,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,079.60x = 738,119.40 × 429,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,079.60x = 317,296,567,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,296,567,469.04/492,079.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,807.40

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