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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,226.60, 745,839.90 and 429,575.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,226.60, 745,839.90 and 429,575.40 is: 644,363.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,226.60 : 745,839.90 = 429,575.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,226.60/745,839.90 = 429,575.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,226.60x = 745,839.90 × 429,575.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,226.60x = 320,394,473,378.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,394,473,378.46/497,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,363.10

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