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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,719.40, 686,579.10 and 408,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,719.40, 686,579.10 and 408,730.60 is: 613,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,719.40 : 686,579.10 = 408,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,719.40/686,579.10 = 408,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,719.40x = 686,579.10 × 408,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,719.40x = 280,625,887,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,625,887,490.46/457,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,095.90

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