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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,186.10, 745,779.15 and 429,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,186.10, 745,779.15 and 429,534.90 is: 644,302.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,186.10 : 745,779.15 = 429,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,186.10/745,779.15 = 429,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,186.10x = 745,779.15 × 429,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,186.10x = 320,338,172,617.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,338,172,617.34/497,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,302.35

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