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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,600.40, 687,317.40 and 408,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,600.40, 687,317.40 and 408,445.20 is: 612,148.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,600.40 : 687,317.40 = 408,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,600.40/687,317.40 = 408,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,600.40x = 687,317.40 × 408,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,600.40x = 280,731,492,906.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,731,492,906.48/458,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,148.38

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