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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,762.66, 728,951.67 and 402,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,762.66, 728,951.67 and 402,004.26 is: 602,021.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,762.66 : 728,951.67 = 402,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,762.66/728,951.67 = 402,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,762.66x = 728,951.67 × 402,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,762.66x = 293,041,676,674.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,041,676,674.11/486,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,021.68

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