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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,614.40, 686,539.20 and 403,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,614.40, 686,539.20 and 403,318.40 is: 603,761.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,614.40 : 686,539.20 = 403,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,614.40/686,539.20 = 403,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,614.40x = 686,539.20 × 403,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,614.40x = 276,893,891,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,893,891,681.28/458,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,761.88

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