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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,093.90, 738,140.85 and 429,885.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,093.90, 738,140.85 and 429,885.90 is: 644,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,093.90 : 738,140.85 = 429,885.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,093.90/738,140.85 = 429,885.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,093.90x = 738,140.85 × 429,885.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,093.90x = 317,316,343,629.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,316,343,629.02/492,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,828.85

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