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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,759.97, 671,292.39 and 405,357.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,759.97, 671,292.39 and 405,357.77 is: 559,030.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,759.97 : 671,292.39 = 405,357.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,759.97/671,292.39 = 405,357.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,759.97x = 671,292.39 × 405,357.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,759.97x = 272,113,586,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,113,586,228.37/486,759.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,030.33

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