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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,594.40, 687,308.40 and 408,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,594.40, 687,308.40 and 408,439.20 is: 612,139.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,594.40 : 687,308.40 = 408,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,594.40/687,308.40 = 408,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,594.40x = 687,308.40 × 408,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,594.40x = 280,723,693,049.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,723,693,049.28/458,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,139.38

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