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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,843.40, 730,265.10 and 403,899.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,843.40, 730,265.10 and 403,899.40 is: 605,849.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,843.40 : 730,265.10 = 403,899.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,843.40/730,265.10 = 403,899.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,843.40x = 730,265.10 × 403,899.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,843.40x = 294,953,635,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,953,635,730.94/486,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,849.10

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