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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,923.40, 730,385.10 and 403,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,923.40, 730,385.10 and 403,979.40 is: 605,969.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,923.40 : 730,385.10 = 403,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,923.40/730,385.10 = 403,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,923.40x = 730,385.10 × 403,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,923.40x = 295,060,534,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,060,534,466.94/486,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,969.10

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