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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,039.40, 684,059.10 and 403,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,039.40, 684,059.10 and 403,551.40 is: 605,327.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,039.40 : 684,059.10 = 403,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,039.40/684,059.10 = 403,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,039.40x = 684,059.10 × 403,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,039.40x = 276,053,007,487.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,053,007,487.74/456,039.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,327.10

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