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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,539.40, 687,809.10 and 409,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,539.40, 687,809.10 and 409,550.60 is: 614,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,539.40 : 687,809.10 = 409,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,539.40/687,809.10 = 409,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,539.40x = 687,809.10 × 409,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,539.40x = 281,692,629,590.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,692,629,590.46/458,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,325.90

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