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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,763.66, 728,953.17 and 402,005.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,763.66, 728,953.17 and 402,005.26 is: 602,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,763.66 : 728,953.17 = 402,005.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,763.66/728,953.17 = 402,005.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,763.66x = 728,953.17 × 402,005.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,763.66x = 293,043,008,633.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,043,008,633.67/486,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602,023.18

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