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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,415.40, 728,123.10 and 402,471.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,415.40, 728,123.10 and 402,471.40 is: 603,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,415.40 : 728,123.10 = 402,471.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,415.40/728,123.10 = 402,471.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,415.40x = 728,123.10 × 402,471.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,415.40x = 293,048,723,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,048,723,429.34/485,415.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,707.10

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