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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,596.40, 687,311.40 and 408,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,596.40, 687,311.40 and 408,441.20 is: 612,142.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,596.40 : 687,311.40 = 408,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,596.40/687,311.40 = 408,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,596.40x = 687,311.40 × 408,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,596.40x = 280,726,292,989.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,726,292,989.68/458,596.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,142.38

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