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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,111.40, 738,167.10 and 429,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,111.40, 738,167.10 and 429,903.40 is: 644,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,111.40 : 738,167.10 = 429,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,111.40/738,167.10 = 429,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,111.40x = 738,167.10 × 429,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,111.40x = 317,340,546,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,340,546,058.14/492,111.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,855.10

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