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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,367.40, 728,051.10 and 402,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,367.40, 728,051.10 and 402,423.40 is: 603,635.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,367.40 : 728,051.10 = 402,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,367.40/728,051.10 = 402,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,367.40x = 728,051.10 × 402,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,367.40x = 292,984,799,035.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,984,799,035.74/485,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,635.10

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