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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,633.60, 728,450.40 and 406,901.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,633.60, 728,450.40 and 406,901.60 is: 610,352.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,633.60 : 728,450.40 = 406,901.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,633.60/728,450.40 = 406,901.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,633.60x = 728,450.40 × 406,901.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,633.60x = 296,407,633,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,407,633,280.64/485,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,352.40

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