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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,566.80, 739,881.90 and 428,738.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,566.80, 739,881.90 and 428,738.10 is: 641,400.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,566.80 : 739,881.90 = 428,738.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,566.80/739,881.90 = 428,738.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,566.80x = 739,881.90 × 428,738.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,566.80x = 317,215,560,030.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,215,560,030.39/494,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641,400.84

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