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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,856.40, 730,284.60 and 403,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,856.40, 730,284.60 and 403,912.40 is: 605,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,856.40 : 730,284.60 = 403,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,856.40/730,284.60 = 403,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,856.40x = 730,284.60 × 403,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,856.40x = 294,971,005,469.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,971,005,469.04/486,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,868.60

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