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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,557.80, 739,868.40 and 428,729.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,557.80, 739,868.40 and 428,729.10 is: 641,387.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,557.80 : 739,868.40 = 428,729.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,557.80/739,868.40 = 428,729.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,557.80x = 739,868.40 × 428,729.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,557.80x = 317,203,113,250.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,203,113,250.44/494,557.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,387.34

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