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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 481,753.60, 721,852.80 and 402,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 481,753.60, 721,852.80 and 402,438.40 is: 603,008.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    481,753.60 : 721,852.80 = 402,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    481,753.60/721,852.80 = 402,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    481,753.60x = 721,852.80 × 402,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    481,753.60x = 290,501,285,867.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,501,285,867.52/481,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,008.02

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