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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,428.40, 738,642.60 and 421,569.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,428.40, 738,642.60 and 421,569.60 is: 632,354.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,428.40 : 738,642.60 = 421,569.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,428.40/738,642.60 = 421,569.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,428.40x = 738,642.60 × 421,569.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,428.40x = 311,389,265,424.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,389,265,424.96/492,428.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632,354.40

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