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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,858.40, 730,287.60 and 403,914.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,858.40, 730,287.60 and 403,914.40 is: 605,871.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,858.40 : 730,287.60 = 403,914.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,858.40/730,287.60 = 403,914.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,858.40x = 730,287.60 × 403,914.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,858.40x = 294,973,677,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,973,677,781.44/486,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,871.60

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