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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,879.76, 629,085.76 and 405,803.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,879.76, 629,085.76 and 405,803.72 is: 558,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,879.76 : 629,085.76 = 405,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,879.76/629,085.76 = 405,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,879.76x = 629,085.76 × 405,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,879.76x = 255,285,342,165.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,285,342,165.23/456,879.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,758.27

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