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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,202.90, 686,721.15 and 408,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,202.90, 686,721.15 and 408,047.70 is: 611,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,202.90 : 686,721.15 = 408,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,202.90/686,721.15 = 408,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,202.90x = 686,721.15 × 408,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,202.90x = 280,214,985,798.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,214,985,798.86/458,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,552.19

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