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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,458.40, 729,687.60 and 419,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,458.40, 729,687.60 and 419,973.60 is: 629,960.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,458.40 : 729,687.60 = 419,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,458.40/729,687.60 = 419,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,458.40x = 729,687.60 × 419,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,458.40x = 306,449,528,247.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,449,528,247.36/486,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,960.40

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