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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,000.60, 687,000.90 and 407,262.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,000.60, 687,000.90 and 407,262.20 is: 610,893.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,000.60 : 687,000.90 = 407,262.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,000.60/687,000.90 = 407,262.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,000.60x = 687,000.90 × 407,262.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,000.60x = 279,789,497,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,789,497,935.98/458,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,893.30

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