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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,106.60, 726,257.10 and 405,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,106.60, 726,257.10 and 405,763.40 is: 608,726.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,106.60 : 726,257.10 = 405,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,106.60/726,257.10 = 405,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,106.60x = 726,257.10 × 405,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,106.60x = 294,688,550,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,688,550,170.14/484,106.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,726.57

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