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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,089.10, 738,133.65 and 429,881.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,089.10, 738,133.65 and 429,881.10 is: 644,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,089.10 : 738,133.65 = 429,881.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,089.10/738,133.65 = 429,881.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,089.10x = 738,133.65 × 429,881.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,089.10x = 317,309,705,409.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,309,705,409.02/492,089.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,821.65

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