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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,433.40, 728,150.10 and 402,489.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,433.40, 728,150.10 and 402,489.40 is: 603,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,433.40 : 728,150.10 = 402,489.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,433.40/728,150.10 = 402,489.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,433.40x = 728,150.10 × 402,489.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,433.40x = 293,072,696,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,072,696,858.94/485,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,734.10

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