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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,520.40, 687,780.60 and 403,224.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,520.40, 687,780.60 and 403,224.40 is: 604,836.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,520.40 : 687,780.60 = 403,224.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,520.40/687,780.60 = 403,224.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,520.40x = 687,780.60 × 403,224.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,520.40x = 277,329,919,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,329,919,766.64/458,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,836.60

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