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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,991.20, 685,486.80 and 408,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,991.20, 685,486.80 and 408,002.40 is: 612,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,991.20 : 685,486.80 = 408,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,991.20/685,486.80 = 408,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,991.20x = 685,486.80 × 408,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,991.20x = 279,680,259,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,680,259,568.32/456,991.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,003.60

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